e-Article
Oseltamivir Prescribing in Pharmacy-Benefits Database, United States, 2004–2005
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 8, Pp 1280-1283 (2008)
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Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
We reviewed information from a US pharmacy benefits manager database from 2004 through 2005 during periods with little influenza activity. We calculated rates of oseltamivir prescriptions to enrollees. Prescription rates increased significantly from 27.3/100,000 in 2004 to 134/100,000 in 2005 (p