Use of sumatriptan in Denmark in 1994-5: An epidemiological analysis of nationwide prescription data

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 429-433

  Gaist, David ^a   Andersen, Morten ^a   Aarup, Ann Lisbeth ^b   Hallas, Jesper ^a   Gram, Lars Freng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b Sundhedsstyrelsen   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anti migraine drugs; Overuse; Pharmacoepidemiology; Prescription data; Sumatriptan

Indexed keywords

ERGOTAMINE; SUMATRIPTAN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DENMARK; DRUG COST; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIGRAINE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031003006     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1997.00582.x     Document Type: Article

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