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  1. ADHD medication in pregnancy: understanding the population and outcomes related to treatment use and discontinuation

    ADHD medication in pregnancy: understanding the population and outcomes related to treatment use and discontinuation

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    Our aim is to assess risks of ADHD medication use or discontinuation during pregnancy to advise health professionals and women of childbearing age with ADHD and provide scientific innovations.
    Project
  2. Epidemiological studies on benefits and harms of drug treatment – special focus on drug safety in pregnancy and childhood.

    Epidemiological studies on benefits and harms of drug treatment – special focus on drug safety in pregnancy and childhood.

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    This study will link data from several health registries and other data sources in 5 Nordic countries to investigate drug use in women of childbearing age, expectant fathers and children.
    Project
  3. Drug Consumption in Norway 2019-2023

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2019-2023

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    This year’s report Drug consumption in Norway includes data and information from the Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics for the period 2019-2023.
    Report
    Forside til rapporten Legemiddelforbruket i Norge 2019 til 2023
  4. Drug consumption in Norway 2018–2022, data fra wholesale statistics

    Drug consumption in Norway 2018–2022, data fra wholesale statistics

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    The report Drug Consumption in Norway includes figures and information from wholesale drug statistics for the period 2018-2022.
    Report
    Forside rapport om legemiddelforbruket i Norge 2018-2022
  5. Norwegian Prescription Database

    Norwegian Prescription Database

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    NorPD contains a complete listing of all prescription drugs dispensed by pharmacies in Norway since 2004.
    Article
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  6. The epidemiology of prescription drug use.

    The epidemiology of prescription drug use.

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    The aim of the project is to explore the possible causes for the high incidence of hip fractures in Norway.
    Project
  7. Prescription drug use and subsequent morbidity and mortality

    Prescription drug use and subsequent morbidity and mortality

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    The project will provide information on how medicines are used in the general population.
    Project
  8. Wholesaler-based drug statistics

    Wholesaler-based drug statistics

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    Wholesaler-based drug statistics cover all sales of drugs from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals/nursing homes and non-pharmacy outlets with permission to sell drugs.
    Article
  9. WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology

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    The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system and the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) as a measuring unit have become the gold standard for international drug utilisation research.
    Article
  10. Drug Consumption in Norway 2017–2021, data from Wholesale statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2017–2021, data from Wholesale statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database

    Last update

    This year’s report Drug consumption in Norway includes data and information from two sources, Norwegian Drug Wholesale Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), for the period 2017-2021.
    Report
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  11. A Scandinavian cohort of pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy: long term consequences for the child (ScopeOMT)

    A Scandinavian cohort of pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy: long term consequences for the child (ScopeOMT)

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    Project
  12. Drug Consumption in Norway 2016-2020. Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2016-2020. Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database

    Last update

    This year’s Drug consumption in Norway report includes data and information from two sources, Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), for the period 2016-2020.
    Report
  13. Exposure to psychotropic drugs during fetal life and ADHD in children

    Exposure to psychotropic drugs during fetal life and ADHD in children

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    The aim is to study if prenatal exposure to a selected group of psychotropic drugs and analgesics is associated with increased risk of ADHD in childhood.
    Project
  14. Drug Consumption in Norway 2015-2019: Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2015-2019: Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database

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    The figures presented in the report are based on Wholesale Drug Statistics and the Prescription Database. Overall, they provide a more complementary picture of Norwegian drug consumption.
    Report
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  15. Drug consumption in Norway 2014–2018

    Drug consumption in Norway 2014–2018

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    The figures presented in the report are based on sales from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and grocery stores.
    Report
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  16. Norwegian Prescription Database 2014–2018

    Norwegian Prescription Database 2014–2018

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    The report contains key figures and a comprehensive table with information about the number of people who have been dispensed prescription drugs from pharmacies in Norway in the last five year period.
    Report
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  17. Disease modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

    Disease modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

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    This is a health economic evaluation of disease modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. We assess the included drugs in light of the Norwegian priority setting criteria.
    Health technology assessment
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  18. Disease-modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, including rituximab. A health technology assessment.

    Disease-modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, including rituximab. A health technology assessment.

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    We have systematically collected and reviewed the evidence for clinical effectiveness and general safety issues for disease modifying treatments for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
    Health technology assessment
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  19. Health Technology Assessment of medicines used for multiple sclerosis

    Health Technology Assessment of medicines used for multiple sclerosis

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    The present Health Technology Assessment (HTA) have added two new medicines for the indication and removed a group of medicines (interferons) due to low priority use.
    Project
  20. Drug consumption statistics 2018:2 Norwegian Prescription Database 2013–2017

    Drug consumption statistics 2018:2 Norwegian Prescription Database 2013–2017

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    The theme of this report is drug use among the elderly. It includes comprehensive information about the number of people who were dispensed drugs from pharmacies in Norway in the last five years.
    Report
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  21. Drug Consumption in Norway 2013–2017

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2013–2017

    Last update

    The figures are based on sales from all drug wholesalers in Norway and include sales of over the counter medicines available in non-pharmacy outlets.
    Report
    Dette er et bilde av forsiden på rapporten "Legemiddelforbruket i Norge 2013–2017"
  22. Coerced medication in mental health care – a systematic mapping review

    Coerced medication in mental health care – a systematic mapping review

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    We performed a systematic mapping review where we searched for systematic reviews and primary studies of coerced medication for adult patients.
    Mapping review
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  23. Norwegian Prescription Database 2008-2012

    Norwegian Prescription Database 2008-2012

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    The report contains general information about the database and drug statistics, key figures and tables with the number of individuals who have been dispensed drugs or prescriptions from pharmacies.
    Statistics
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  24. Drug Consumption in Norway 2008-2012

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2008-2012

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    The statistics include sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines in Norway from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals/nursing homes and grocery shops.
    Report
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  25. Norwegian Prescription Database 2012–2016

    Norwegian Prescription Database 2012–2016

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    The report includes a comprehensive table with information about the number of individuals who had drugs prescribed and dispensed from pharmacies in Norway during the last five years.
    Report
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