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    Comparison of paracetamol and diclofenac prescribing preferences for adults in primary care
    (CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2021-01-01) Bayram, Dilara; Aydin, Volkan; Sanli, Abdullah; Abanoz, Mustafa Naci; Sibic, Busra; Pala, Sedat; Atac, Omer; Akici, Ahmet
    Introduction: The most frequently prescribed analgesic drugs in primary care centers in Turkey are diclofenac and paracetamol, respectively. In this study, we aimed to compare paracetamol-included prescriptions (PIP) and diclofenac-included prescriptions (DIP) generated for adult patients in primary care. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, PIPs (n = 280 488) and DIPs (n = 337 935) created for adults by systematic sampling among primary care physicians working in Istanbul in 2016 (n = 1431) were examined. The demographic characteristics, diagnoses, and additional drugs in PIPs and DIPs were compared. Results: Women constituted the majority in both groups (69.8\% and 67.9\%, respectively