Characterising the use of varenicline: an analysis of the Australian dispensing claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

In Australia, patterns of use of smoking cessation medications and factors associated with their dispensing are currently not known. This study aimed to measure the demographic and clinical factors associated with varenicline dispensing compared with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion among first-time users of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised smoking cessation medicines in Australia and to characterise those who discontinued varenicline treatment prematurely.

Design

Retrospective, population-based study. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with varenicline dispensing compared with NRT and bupropion. Sensitivity analyses estimated the proportion of individuals who completed the recommended 12 weeks of va

SUBMITTER: Gobarani RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature