0-17

18-24

25-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Medication

Rate Ratio^*

Rate Ratio^*

Rate Ratio^*

Rate Ratio^*

Rate Ratio^*

Rate Ratio^*

Amphetamine

13.30

4.25

4.45

3.87

3.89

2.22

CNS Stimulants

9.40

4.05

4.38

3.48

2.25

3.80

Anticonvulsants

23.88

7.62

4.19

3.39

2.68

2.15

Ataractics-Tranquilizers

13.10

6.28

3.44

2.75

2.15

2.00

Antiparkinsons

9.90

6.05

2.14

4.15

3.05

1.61

Non-Narcotic Analgesics

10.63

3.29

2.58

2.29

2.35

1.91

Sedative Non-Barbiturate

7.26

4.76

3.25

2.49

2.14

1.91

Androgens^†

---

4.07

5.71

2.23

2.47

1.57

Cholesterol Reducers

---

6.86

---

1.88

1.99

1.74

Anti-Ulcer Drugs

3.65

2.92

1.57

1.77

1.63

1.47

Adrenergics

1.56

2.30

1.82

1.55

1.80

1.14

Antihistamines

3.03

1.97

1.43

1.63

1.53

1.49

Antiparasitics

1.67

2.35

1.51

1.88

1.70

1.25

Fungicides

2.36

2.18

1.45

1.67

1.55

1.46

Estrogens^‡

---

---

2.44

1.87

1.24

1.37

Bronchial Dilators

1.66

1.46

1.45

1.77

1.72

1.23

Diabetic Therapy

2.85

3.24

1.82

1.73

1.48

1.17

Cardiovascular

15.61

2.54

2.50

1.84

1.44

1.20

Diuretics

---

2.78

2.22

1.99

1.43

1.22

Antivirals

3.71

1.15

1.50

1.43

1.27

1.46

Lipotropics

17.47

5.68

1.82

1.56

1.50

1.21

Anticoagulants

---

---

1.48

1.49

1.76

1.25

Hypotensives

18.92

3.86

1.89

1.46

1.40

1.00

Antineoplastics

3.78

3.07

1.38

1.52

1.75

0.99

Antiarthritics

3.79

1.47

1.26

1.45

1.35

1.11

Oral contraceptives^‡

8.88

1.57

1.12

0.69

---

---

Progesterone^‡

5.82

2.34

1.11

1.58

0.89

1.41

Narcotic Analgesics

2.14

1.46

1.32

1.24

1.22

1.10