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· 2023
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.14034
· OA: W4377234623
Aims: Oral retinoids are teratogenic in pregnancy, and contraception is recommended to prevent pregnancy.This study assessed the demographic characteristics and trends in use of prescription retinoids and contraception among reproductive-aged women (15-44 years) in Australia.Methods: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) dispensing claims were used from a 10% random sample of Australian reproductive-aged women between 2013 and 2021.Annual numbers and trends in dispensing claims were described.Each retinoid dispensing was analysed for whether there was a concomitant contraceptive dispensing within an appropriate time frame to reasonably assume contraception co-use.We have multiplied results by 10 to extrapolate to population numbers.Results: During the study period there were over 1.5 million PBS retinoid dispensings and over 20 million PBS contraceptive dispensings.Retinoid dispensing increased annually, from 61,080 women in 2013 to 92,590 women in
