TY - GEN ID - cogprints8871 UR - http://cogprints.org/8871/ A1 - Vella, SC A1 - Pai, NB Y1 - 2012/04/15/ N2 - Clozapine is an anti-psychotic used to treat refractory schizophrenia. This study reviews the rates of clozapine prescription for refractory schizophrenia in a region of Australia and compares the prescribing patterns to the estimated prevalence rates of refractory schizophrenia in the region. Utilising a pharmacoepidemiological approach; the results indicated that only 8.4% of the individuals estimated to be suffering from refractory schizophrenia in the region were prescribed clozapine between 2005 and 2010, with only 4.1% continuing clozapine to the conclusion of the study. In conclusion it is evident that clozapine is widely under-prescribed in this area of Australia. PB - BS Kakkilaya KW - Clozapine; Treatment-resistant schizophrenia; Prevalence rates; Australia TI - Prevalence & Prescription: Prescribing Practices of Clozapine in Australia between 2005 & 2010 AV - public ER -