Medications prescribed and dispensed in the first year from diagnosis and proportion and time to discontinuation in the year following first time dispensed (n = 1296). Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Drug Group | Prescribed | No. with ≥ 1 Medication Dispensed* | Discontinued within 1 Yr from First Dispensed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among Those with ≥ 1 Dispensed | Days to Discontinuation, Median (IQR) | |||
| Antiepileptic | 313 (24.1) | 228 (72.8) | 186 (81.6) | 30 (30–106) |
| Antidepressants, SSRI/SNRI | 606 (46.7) | 471 (77.7) | 347 (73.7) | 41 (30–171) |
| Tricyclic antidepressants | 767 (59.1) | 601 (78.4) | 547 (91.0) | 30 (30–90) |
| Any drug | 1296 (100.0) | 1041 (80.3) | 825 (79.3) | 40.5 (30–146) |
↵* Percent of patients with at least 1 medication dispensed among those prescribed, e.g., 228/313 × 100 = 72.8% for antiepileptic drugs. IQR: interquartile range; SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI: serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.