This retrospective analysis of physician prescribing data (long-term concessional cohort from the Medicare Australia PBS claims dataset for the time period 2008-2011 (4 years) will compare the use of extended release paracetamol (Panadol Osteo) with standard paracetamol 500mg in a cohort of Australian concessional patients with OA, to assess differences in prescribing patterns and patient compliance.
The aim of this observational study is to compare the use of an extended release paracetamol formulation with standard paracetamol in a cohort of Australian concessional patients with osteoarthritis (OA), to assess differences in prescribing patterns and patient compliance.