Naloxone dispensing rate from retail pharmacies by urbanization U.S. 2012-2018| ��ƽ��

Rate of naloxone prescriptions dispensed from retail pharmacies in the U.S. from 2012 to 2018, by urbanization (per 100,000 population)

Characteristic	Metropolitan	Micropolitan	Rural
2018	169.1	206.3	147.4
2017	82.4	102.3	65.4
2016	42.9	42.1	19.3
2015	8.3	9.7	3.4
2014	2.2	1.5	1.2
2013	0.5	0.9	0.6
2012	0.4	0.8	0.6

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August 2019

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United States

Survey time period

2012 to 2018

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The data reflect approximately 92% of all prescriptions from retail pharmacies and are projected nationally.

Starting with 2017 data, IQVIA changed the frame of measurement from number of prescriptions “dispensed to bin” to number of prescriptions “sold to the patient.” To do this, IQVIA eliminated the effects of voided and reversed prescriptions (prescriptions that were never received by the patient), resulting in a downward shift in naloxone prescriptions dispensed of 19.5% for 2017 and 18.9% for 2018.

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The rate of naxolone prescriptions dispensed at retail pharmacies in the U.S. increased significantly from 2012 to 2018. In 2018, the lowest rates of naxolone prescriptions dispensed at retail pharmacies were in rural areas. Naxolone is used to block the effects of opioids and is used to treat opioid overdose.