Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon
IntroductionDeanxit is a combination of melitracen and flupentixol, not approved as an antidepressant for sale and use in several countries but still widely available and commonly used among the Lebanese population. The study aimed to assess Deanxit use disorder, assess the source of the medication,...
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| author | Tharwat, El Zahran |
| author2 | Al Hassan, Sally Khalifeh, Malak Aboukhater, Diana Hammoud, Lina Al Hariri, Moustafa Kazzi, Ziad |
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| author_facet | Tharwat, El Zahran Al Hassan, Sally Khalifeh, Malak Aboukhater, Diana Hammoud, Lina Al Hariri, Moustafa Kazzi, Ziad |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Tharwat, El Zahran Al Hassan, Sally Khalifeh, Malak Aboukhater, Diana Hammoud, Lina Al Hariri, Moustafa Kazzi, Ziad |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-05-02 2024-06-23T10:17:23Z |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15847 El Zahran, T., Al Hassan, S., Khalifeh, M., Aboukhater, D., Hammoud, L., Al Hariri, M., & Kazzi, Z. (2023). Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon. Heliyon, 9(5). 2405-8440 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023030542 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/56174 5 9 2405-8440 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Flupentixol Melitracen Deanxit Substance use disorder Dependence Withdrawal |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
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| description | IntroductionDeanxit is a combination of melitracen and flupentixol, not approved as an antidepressant for sale and use in several countries but still widely available and commonly used among the Lebanese population. The study aimed to assess Deanxit use disorder, assess the source of the medication, and the consumers’ awareness of the therapeutic and side effects of Deanxit, among the Lebanese population. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study that included all patients taking Deanxit and visited the Emergency Department between October 2019 and October 2020. All patients who agreed to participate in the research through written consent forms were contacted by telephone and a questionnaire was filled out. ResultsA total of 125 patients taking Deanxit were included in the study. According to the DSM-V criteria, 36% (n = 45) had a Deanxit use disorder. Most of the participants were females (n = 99, 79.2%), married (n = 90, 72%), and between the ages of 40–65 years (n = 71, 56.8%). Most patients (n = 41, 91%) had Deanxit prescribed by a physician for anxiety (n = 28, 62%), and obtained it using a prescription (n = 41, 91%). Almost half of all patients (n = 60, 48%) did not have sufficient knowledge of the reason it was prescribed, 54.4% (n = 68) were not sure they are taking the medication appropriately, and 19.2% (n = 23) were satisfied by the overall explanation of the physicians concerning Deanxit use. ConclusionDeanxit use disorder is underrecognized among Lebanese patients. Most of our patients were prescribed Deanxit by their physicians but reported inadequate knowledge of its side effects and risk of abuse. |
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| spelling | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in LebanonTharwat, El ZahranAl Hassan, SallyKhalifeh, MalakAboukhater, DianaHammoud, LinaAl Hariri, MoustafaKazzi, ZiadFlupentixolMelitracenDeanxitSubstance use disorderDependenceWithdrawalIntroductionDeanxit is a combination of melitracen and flupentixol, not approved as an antidepressant for sale and use in several countries but still widely available and commonly used among the Lebanese population. The study aimed to assess Deanxit use disorder, assess the source of the medication, and the consumers’ awareness of the therapeutic and side effects of Deanxit, among the Lebanese population. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study that included all patients taking Deanxit and visited the Emergency Department between October 2019 and October 2020. All patients who agreed to participate in the research through written consent forms were contacted by telephone and a questionnaire was filled out. ResultsA total of 125 patients taking Deanxit were included in the study. According to the DSM-V criteria, 36% (n = 45) had a Deanxit use disorder. Most of the participants were females (n = 99, 79.2%), married (n = 90, 72%), and between the ages of 40–65 years (n = 71, 56.8%). Most patients (n = 41, 91%) had Deanxit prescribed by a physician for anxiety (n = 28, 62%), and obtained it using a prescription (n = 41, 91%). Almost half of all patients (n = 60, 48%) did not have sufficient knowledge of the reason it was prescribed, 54.4% (n = 68) were not sure they are taking the medication appropriately, and 19.2% (n = 23) were satisfied by the overall explanation of the physicians concerning Deanxit use. ConclusionDeanxit use disorder is underrecognized among Lebanese patients. Most of our patients were prescribed Deanxit by their physicians but reported inadequate knowledge of its side effects and risk of abuse.Elsevier2024-06-23T10:17:23Z2023-05-02Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15847El Zahran, T., Al Hassan, S., Khalifeh, M., Aboukhater, D., Hammoud, L., Al Hariri, M., & Kazzi, Z. (2023). Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon. Heliyon, 9(5).2405-8440https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023030542http://hdl.handle.net/10576/56174592405-8440enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/561742024-07-23T15:54:01Z |
| spellingShingle | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon Tharwat, El Zahran Flupentixol Melitracen Deanxit Substance use disorder Dependence Withdrawal |
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| title | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| title_full | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| title_fullStr | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| title_short | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| title_sort | Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon |
| topic | Flupentixol Melitracen Deanxit Substance use disorder Dependence Withdrawal |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15847 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023030542 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/56174 |