Changes in Pregabalin Dispensing to Australians with Workers’ Compensation Claims for Low Back Pain Following the Listing of Pregabalin on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Listing pregabalin on the PBS saw significant increases in the prevalence, number and percentage of pain medicines, and significant decreases in time to first pregabalin dispensing and cost.
Authors
- Stephanie Mathieson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7335-8842)
- Christopher G. Maher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1628-7857)
- Christina Abdel Shaheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1258-5125)
- Michael Di Donato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6531-5949)
- Alex Collie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2617-9339)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10276-5
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Monash University
- WorkSafe Victoria
- National Health and Medical Research Council