Regional Differences in Prescribing Patterns of Metamizole in Germany Based on Data from 70 Million Persons

The non-opioid analgesic metamizole (dipyrone) is commonly used in Germany despite its narrow indications and market withdrawal from several countries. In this study we analyzed prescribing patterns of metamizole focusing on regional differences. The source of data was the “Information system for he...

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Main Authors: Falk Hoffmann, Carsten Bantel, Frederik Tilmann von Rosen, Kathrin Jobski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/3892