Author/Editor		Fuerst, Jurij; Samaluk, Vita; Peklar, Jure
Title		Poraba zdravil v pediatriji
Translated title		Consumption of drugs in pediatrics
Type		članek
Source		In: Gregorič A, editor. Metabolični sindrom pri otrocih, sodobni način življenja in imunski odziv pri otrocih, racionalna uporaba zdravil v pediatriji. Zbornik 17. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru in 4. srečanje medicinskih sester; 2007 apr 13-14; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 179-82
Language		slo
Abstract		Background and methods: The scope of the paper is to present the out-patients consumption of prescription drugs for children till 19 years in Slovenia in 2001-2006. We have searched the Institute for Public Health and Health Insurance Institute Prescription Database for all prescriptions prescribed in Slovenia in 2001-6. Data are shown in defined daily doses (DDD) per 1000 inhabitants in age group per day. Results: The consumption of drugs for the whole population in the period 2001-6 has increased for 25,7%. In contrast the consumption of drugs prescribed for children has decreased for 8,3%. The drug groups on the ATC 3 level with the highest consumption are vitamin A and D including combinations of them, hormonal contraceptives for systemic use, antihistamines for systemic use, anti-acne preparations for topical use and beta-lactam penicillins. The highest consumption growths among top 20 have reached pimekrolimus ointment, leukotriene receptor antagonists and drug for peptic ulcer. The highest consumption decreases have reached stomatological preparations including fluoride preparations, adrenergic inhalants and beta-lactam penicillins. The consumption of antibacterial antibiotics in children has decrease for 32% (28-35% in individual age groups). The highest decrease of consumption has been reached in the age group 0-4 years for phenoxymethylpenicillin with the 45% decrease and for co-amoxiclav with the 44% decrease. In 2006 the expenditures for drugs for children have reached 20 millions EUR, which is 4,7% of the whole out-patients prescriptions expenditures. Conclusions: In the period 2001-6 substantial changes have been observed in the volume and in the structure of drug consumption for children. The significant lowering of antibiotic prescribing can be valued as the most rational change.