Abi-Ackel1313. Abi-Ackel MM, Lima-Costa MF, Castro-Costa E, Loyola AIF. Psychotropic drug use among older adults: prevalence and associated factors. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2017;20:57-69. |
2003 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Older adults (≥ 60) |
69.7 |
1,635 |
15 |
ATC |
Bertoldi1414. Bertoldi AD, Barros AJ, Hallal PC, Lima RC. [Drug utilization in adults: prevalence and individuals determinants]. Rev Saude Publica. 2004;38:228-38. |
2002 |
South |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 20 |
32.9 |
3,182 |
15 |
Brazilian List of Essential Medicines |
Blay1515. Blay SL, Fillenbaum GG, Pitta JC, Peluso ET. Factors associated with antidepressant, anxiolytic, and other psychotropic medication use to treat psychiatric symptoms in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014;29:157-65. |
2002 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults 18-65 |
NR |
2,000 |
360 |
Ministry of Health List of Controlled Products |
Campanha1616. Campanha AM, Siu ER, Milhoranca IA, Viana MC, Wang YP, Andrade LH. Use of psychotropic medications in Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area, Brazil: pattern of healthcare provision to general population. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2015;24:1207-14. |
2005-2007 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 18 |
41.0 |
2,935 |
360 |
ATC |
Fernandes1717. Fernandes CSE, Azevedo RCS, Goldbaum M, Barros MBA. Psychotropic use patterns: Are there differences between men and women? PLoS One. 2018;13:e0207921. |
2014-2015 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 20 |
54.4 |
1,953 |
15 |
ATC |
Garcias1818. Garcias CM, Pinheiro RT, Garcias GL, Horta BL, Brum CB. [Prevalence of antidepressant use and associated factors among adults in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, 2006]. Cad Saude Publica. 2008;24:1565-71. |
2006 |
South |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 40 |
NR |
1,327 |
15 |
Coding system not reported or not used |
Lima1919. De Lima MS, Hotopf M, Mari JJ, Beria JU, De Bastos AB, Mann A. Psychiatric disorder and the use of benzodiazepines: an example of the inverse care law from Brazil. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 1999;34:316-22. |
1994 |
South |
Cross-sectional |
Any ≥ 15 |
41.4 |
1,277 |
15 |
Ministry of Health List of Controlled Products |
Lima2020. Lima MC, Menezes PR, Carandina L, Cesar CL, Barros MB, Goldbaum M. [Common mental disorders and the use of psychoactive drugs: the impact of socioeconomic conditions]. Rev Saude Publica. 2008;42:717-23. |
2001-2002 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Any ≥ 15 |
49.0 |
1,023 |
3 |
ATC |
Loyola Filho2121. Loyola Filho AI, Castro-Costa É, Firmo JO, Peixoto SV. Trends in the use of antidepressants among older adults: Bambuí Project. Rev Saude Publica. 2014;48:857-65. |
1997 and 2012 |
Southeast |
Cohort |
Older adults (≥ 60) |
1997: 79.82012: 79.9 |
1997: 3512012: 462 |
Day of the interview |
ATC |
Loyola Filho2222. Loyola Filho AI, Firmo JOA, Mambrini JVM, Peixoto SV, Souza Junior PRB, Nascimento M. Use of psychotropic drugs by population in an area affected by the tailings dam rupture: Brumadinho Health Project. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2022;25:e220012. |
2021 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 18 |
NR |
2,805 |
15 |
ATC |
Mari2323. Mari JJ, Almeida-Filho N, Coutinho E, Andreoli SB, Miranda CT, Streiner D. The epidemiology of psychotropic use in the city of Sao Paulo. Psychol Med. 1993;23:467-74. |
1990 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Any ≥ 14 |
NR |
1,742 |
360 |
Coding system not reported or not used |
Menolli2424. Menolli PVS, Garso PAG, Guidoni CM, Girotto E. Uso de antidepressivos e percepção de saúde entre adultos de 40 anos ou mais: estudo longitudinal. Rev Colomb Cienc Quim Farm. 2020;49:183-98. |
2011 and 2015 |
South |
Cohort |
Adults ≥ 40 |
54.2 |
2011: 1,1802015: 885 |
Day of the interview |
ATC |
Moraes2525. Moraes AVG, Valadares ALR, Lui Filho JF, Costa-Paiva L, Pedro AO. Medication use and sexual function: a population-based study in middle aged women. J Sex Med. 2019;16:1371-80. |
2012-2013 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adult women 45-60 |
52.5 |
749 |
Day of the interview |
Coding system not reported or not used |
Neves2626. Neves LCE, Amaral TLM, Amaral CA, Monteiro GTR, Vasconcellos MTL, Costa ECB. Use of medication and associated factors in adults living in Rio Branco, Acre. Use of medication in adults. Braz J Pharm Sci. 2022;58:e19645. |
2014 |
North |
Cross-sectional |
Adults 18-59 |
NR |
685 |
30 |
ATC |
Noia2727. Noia AS, Secoli SR, Duarte YA, Lebrao ML, Lieber NS. [Factors associated to the use of psychotropic drugs by community-dwelling elderly in Sao Paulo city]. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2012;46:38-43. |
2006 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Older adults (≥ 60) |
NR |
1,115 |
Day of the interview |
ATC |
Pinto2828. Pinto MCX, Ferré F, Pinheiro MLP. Potentially inappropriate medication use in a city of Southeast Brazil. Braz J Pharm Sci. 2012;48:79-86. |
2007 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 18 |
NR |
423 |
Day of the interview |
ATC |
Prado2929. Prado M, Francisco P, Barros MBA. Use of psychotropic medications in adults and elderly living in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil: cross-sectional population-based study. Epidemiol Serv Saude. 2017;26:747-58. |
2008-2009 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 20 |
42.7 |
2,472 |
3 |
ATC |
Quintana3030. Quintana MI, Andreoli SB, Moreira FG, Ribeiro WS, Feijo MM, Bressan RA, et al. Epidemiology of psychotropic drug use in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: gaps in mental illness treatments. PLoS One. 2013;8:e62270. |
2007-2008 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Any ≥ 15 |
42.0 |
1,208 |
30 and 360 |
Coding system not reported or not used |
Quintana3131. Quintana MI, Andreoli SB, Peluffo MP, Ribeiro WS, Feijo MM, Bressan RA, et al. Psychotropic drug use in São Paulo, Brazil – An epidemiological survey. PLoS One. 2015;10:e0135059. |
2007 |
Southeast |
Cross-sectional |
Any 15-75 |
39.5 |
2,356 |
30 |
Coding system not reported or not used |
Rodrigues3232. Rodrigues MA, Facchini LA, Lima MS. [Modifications in psychotropic drug use patterns in a Southern Brazilian city]. Rev Saude Publica. 2006;40:107-14. |
1994 and 2003 |
South |
Cross-sectional |
Any ≥ 15 |
NR |
3,542 |
15 |
Ministry of Health List of Controlled Products |
Rodrigues3333. Rodrigues PS, Francisco P, Fontanella AT, Borges RB, Costa KS. Use and sources of psychotropic drugs by Brazilian adults and seniors. Cien Saude Colet. 2020;25:4601-14. |
2013-2014 |
Brazil |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 20 |
NR |
32,348 |
15 |
European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders |
Tiguman3434. Tiguman GMB, Silva MT, Galvao TF. Prevalence of psychotropic and antidepressant use in a Brazilian Amazon city: analysis of two cross-sectional studies. Cien Saude Colet. 2023;28:83-92. |
2015 and 2019 |
North |
Cross-sectional |
Adults ≥ 18 |
2015: 38.42019: 37.3 |
2015: 3,4792019: 2,321 |
15 |
ATC |
Vicente3535. Vicente AR, Castro-Costa E, Diniz BS, Firmo JO, Lima-Costa MF, Loyola Filho AI. Antidepressant use and associated factors among the elderly: the Bambui project. Cien Saude Colet. 2015;20:3797-804. |
1997 |
Southeast |
Cohort |
Older adults (≥ 60) |
69.3 |
1,606 |
90 |
ATC |