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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinic

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Pharmacotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Real-world evidence from a 10-year retrospective data analysis
Journal
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Author
Sanghoon Oh, Sunwoo Cho, Sun-Young Moon, Junhee Lee, Minah Kim, Tae Young Lee, Jun Soo Kwon
Year
2024
Date
01/01

We investigated pharmacotherapy trends for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients at a Korean tertiary hospital from 2008 to 2017. Out of 1894 patients, 82.9% received at least one psychotropic medication, with prescription rates increasing over time. The most frequently prescribed drug classes were selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, 80.5%), anxiolytics (57.5%), antipsychotics (47.2%), other antidepressants (21.1%), and mood stabilizers (18.4%). Combination therapy was administered to 79.7% of medicated patients, with SSRIs, anxiolytics, and antipsychotics being the most common combination. Comorbidities significantly increased the prescription rates of all psychotropic classes (P < 0.001). Our study offers insights that may aid in bridging the gap between OCD treatment guidelines and real-world clinical practice.