Table 1 Drug classes used for parasuicide purposes and their relative frequency of use.
Pharmacological class | No. of subjects | % frequency |
|---|---|---|
Benzodiazepines | 118 | 58.7 |
Classic neuroleptics | 34 | 16.9 |
Atypical antipsychotics | 9 | 4.4 |
SSRIs, SNRIs, NASSAs | 26 | 12.9 |
TCAs | 11 | 5.4 |
Mood stabilizers | 12 | 5.9 |
Anticholinergics | 4 | 1.9 |
Antiepileptics | 4 | 1.9 |
NSAIDs | 21 | 10.4 |
Antihypertensives | 15 | 7.4 |
Antispastics, prokinetic antidiarrhoics | 8 | 3.9 |
Antiallergics | 6 | 2.9 |
Antibiotics | 4 | 1.9 |
Diuretics | 3 | 1.4 |
Hypoglycemic agents | 4 | 1.9 |
Antiemetics | 2 | 0.9 |
Antiarrhythmics | 2 | 0.9 |
Alcohol | 23 | 11.4 |
Substances of abuse and methadone | 3 | 1.4 |
Miscellaneous | 11 | 5.4 |