Prescription patterns for psychotropic drugs in cancer patients; a large population study in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Guan, N.C., Boks, M.P., Smeets, H.M., Zainal, N.Z., de Wit, N.J.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/2768/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22351591

BACKGROUND: Psychotropic drugs are commonly prescribed for various psychological complaints in cancer patients. We aim to examine the prescription pattern in cancer patients of three common psychotropic drugs: benzodiazepine, antidepressant and antipsychotic. METHODS: This is a retrospective case...