Trends in First-Time Symptomatic Antidementia Drug Dispensations to Home-Dwelling People in Norway: A Nationwide Register-Based Study

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Torunn Gudmestad Øvrebø · Stavanger University Hospital

A. Sunde · Stavanger University Hospital

Arvid Rongve · Privatsykehuset Haugesund

Svein Reidar Kjosavik · Stavanger University Hospital

Ingvild Dalen · Stavanger University Hospital

Ragnhild Oesterhus · Stavanger University Hospital

Abstract

There was a declining trend in the annual incidence rate of antidementia drug dispensations to home-dwelling people. Older age and female sex were associated with an increased likelihood of receiving a first-time symptomatic antidementia drug prescription from a GP.

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Medication Adherence and Compliance Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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Published in: Drugs - Real World Outcomes

DOI: 10.1007/s40801-026-00547-9

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Trends in First-Time Symptomatic Antidementia Drug Dispensations to Home-Dwelling People in Norway: A Nationwide Register-Based Study

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