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Prescription Drugs
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Description:
MEPS HC survey participants are asked about their prescription drugs and then are asked for permission to collect more detailed information from their pharmacies. At the pharmacies, data are collected on the type, dosage, and payment for each filled prescription. No information is collected for over-the-counter medications. No information is collected for prescription drugs obtained during hopsital visits. |
Data tables:
The HC Summary Data Tables include prescription drugs data for overall expenditure and utilization ( Total Medical Expenditures), expenditure and utilization by medical conditions ( Expenditures by Medical Conditions), and the top 10 drugs ( Prescription Drugs).
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Analytic tools:
You can use the MEPSnet/HC query tool to generate your own tables by selecting prescription drug expenditures.
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Publications: Publications are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
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Antidepressants Prescribed by Medical Doctors in Office Based and Outpatient Settings by Specialty for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2002 and 2005.
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Statistical Brief #206
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Trends in Statins Utilization and Expenditures for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2000 and 2005.
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Statistical Brief #205
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Comparing Population Characteristics of Persons Purchasing Prescribed Drugs from Mail Order Pharmacies with Persons Purchasing Prescribed Drugs from Other Outlets, 2005.
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Statistical Brief #200
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for the Medicare Population Age 65 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2005.
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Statistical Brief #199
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2005.
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Statistical Brief #198
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Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2005.
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Statistical Brief #196
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The Top Five Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Medicare Beneficiaries, by Insurance Status, 2004.
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Statistical Brief #186
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The Top Five Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Children, Adults, and the Elderly, 2004.
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Statistical Brief #180
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Aspirin Use among the Adult U.S. Noninstitutionalized Population, with and without Indicators of Heart Disease, 2005.
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Statistical Brief #179
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Trends in the Use and Expenditures for the Therapeutic Class Prescribed Psychotherapeutic Agents and All Subclasses, 1997 and 2004.
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Statistical Brief #163
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Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2004.
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Statistical Brief #158
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004.
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Statistical Brief #154
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expense for the Medicare Population Age 65 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004.
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Statistical Brief #153
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A Comparison of Person Characteristics and Reported Conditions for Adult Medicare Beneficiaries with High and Low Annual Prescription Medicine Expenditures, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #148
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Trends in Brand Name and Generic Prescribed Medicine Utilization and Expenditures, 1999 and 2003.
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Statistical Brief #144
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Trends in the Use and Expenditures for COX-2 Inhibitors and Traditional Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 1997-2003.
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Statistical Brief #139
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Population Characteristics of Medicare Beneficiaries in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, by Level of Annual Prescribed Medicines Expenses, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #138
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Treatment of Sore Throats: Antibiotic Prescriptions and Throat Cultures for Children under 18 Years of Age, 2002-2004 (Average Annual).
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Statistical Brief #137
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Trends in the Pharmaceutical Treatment of Hypertension, 1997 to 2003.
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Research Findings #25
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Outpatient Prescription Drug Expenses in the U.S. Community Population, 2003.
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Chartbook #16
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Outpatient Prescribed Medicine Expenses by Source of Payment and Insurance Status for the Medicare and Non-Medicare Populations, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #125
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A Comparison of Antidiabetic Agent Prescribed Medications: Oral Medicines and Insulin, 1997 and 2003.
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Statistical Brief #118
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Trends in the Use of Diuretics to Treat Hypertension, 1997 and 2003.
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Statistical Brief #120
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Diuretic Use in the Treatment of Hypertension, by Selected Population Characteristics, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #119
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expenses for Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #110
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expenses for the Medicare Population Age 65 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #109
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Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2003.
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Statistical Brief #107
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Prescription Drugs: Out-of-Pocket Expenses and Unmet Need Relative to Family Income, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #102
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Trends in Statin Use in the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Medicare Population, 1997 and 2002.
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Statistical Brief #97
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Statin Use in the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Medicare Population in 2002.
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Statistical Brief #96
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Statin Use among Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Reported as Receiving Medical Care for the Treatment of High Cholesterol, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #95
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Health Care Expenses: Poor, Near Poor, and Low Income People in the United States Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2002.
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Working Paper #5016
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The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs, by Total Expenses for the Elderly and Near Elderly in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #91
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Prescription Drug Expenditures in the 10 Largest States for Persons under Age 65, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #79
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Antidepressant Use in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #77
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Trends in Antidepressant Use by the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1997 and 2002.
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Statistical Brief #76
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Trends in Children's Antibiotic Use: 1996 to 2001.
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Research Findings #23
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Trends in Children's Antibiotic Use: 1996-2001 (replaced by Research Findings #23).
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Working Paper #5012
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Overweight and Obese Elderly and Near Elderly in the United States, 2002: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population Age 55 and Older.
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Statistical Brief #68
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Top 10 Outpatient Prescription Medicines Ranked by Utilization and Expenditures for the Elderly in the U.S. Community Population, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #66
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Top 10 Outpatient Prescription Medicines Ranked by Utilization and Expenditures for the Near Elderly in the U.S. Community Population, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #65
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Top 10 Outpatient Prescription Medicines Ranked by Utilization and Expenditures for the U.S. Community Population, 2002.
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Statistical Brief #60
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Chronic Conditions and Outpatient Prescription Medicines for Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1987 and 2001.
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Statistical Brief #58
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Outpatient Prescription Medicines: A Comparison of Expenditures by Household-Reported Condition, 1987 and 2001.
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Statistical Brief #43
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Outpatient Prescribed Medicines: A Comparison of Use and Expenditures, 1987 and 2001.
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Statistical Brief #33
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Health Care Expenses in the United States, 2000.
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Research Findings #21
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Trends in Antibiotic Use Among U.S. Children Aged 0 to 4 Years, 1996-2000.
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Statistical Brief #35
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Outpatient Prescription Drug Expenses, 1999.
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Chartbook #12
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Trends in Outpatient Prescription Drug Utilization and Expenditures: 1997-2000.
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Statistical Brief #21
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Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Data Collection and Editing in the 1996 Medical Expenditure Survey (HC-010A).
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Methodology Report #12
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