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Consumption of antibiotics and antifungals for dermatological disorders

Objective: To define and analyse the use of drugs for skin disorders in Zagreb based on ATC (anatomical-therapeutic-chemical) drug clasification system recommended by WHO. Methods: The data obtained from 31 pharmacy units of Zagreb Pharmacies Group were collected. The number and size of packages together with financial indicators for each individual drug and for ATC classification level were extrapolated on the total number of pharmacies in Zagreb in 2001. Results:The main anatomical group D for dermatological disorders ranks eighth, or 4.10% of all prescription drugs used in Zagreb in 2001. The corticosteroids (D07) are on the top of the rank, accounting 37.85% of group D drug use. Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics (D06) agents occupy the third position in the rank and they account 21.77% of group D drug use. The three major therapeutic groups of the drugs i.e. the D01, D06, D07 account for 86.61% of the overall use of drugs pertaining to the ATC group D. Conclusion: Comparing our data with those obtained for Finland, it may be concluded that the structure of drug consumption is similar in Zagreb and Finland for the main therapeutic group comprising antimycotics. The use of antibiotics is twice smaller in Finland than in Zagreb, whereas the use of preparations for antiacne preparations is three times smaller in Zagreb than in Finland.

Antibiotics; antifungals; dermatological disorders; consumption

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