scholarly journals Study on Prescribing Pattern of Antihypertensive Drugs in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Prabhakar Adake ◽  
Nagpati Prabhakar Bhat ◽  
Roopa P Nayak ◽  
Hafis TK ◽  
Bhagyashree A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Prescribing Pattern

scholarly journals Prospective study on prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs at a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 2126
Author(s):  
Vishwanath M. ◽  
Murgesh J. V. ◽  
Arpitha D. ◽  
Nithiya D.
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Hypertension is the leading non-communicable disease risk attributing to cardio vascular morbidity and mortality. Various reasons are socio-economic, behavioural, sedentary life style, nutritional, age, obesity and poor health maintenance. A wide range of antihypertensive drugs belonging to different pharmacological classes are available alone or in combinations. Present study was done to evaluate the prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs at a tertiary care hospital.Methods: A prospective, observational, non-interventional, hospital-based study was carried out in hypertensive patients attending outpatient department of General Medicine at Medical College Hospital attached to Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari. Data was collected from outpatient slip of patients in a predesigned case record form, which was analysed using descriptive statistics.Results: Among 200 patients analysed 95 (47.5%) were males and 105 (52.5%) were females, with maximum number of patients falling in the age group 61-70years. Among antihypertensives prescribed, amlodipine (78.5%) was most frequently prescribed drug. Frequently used drugs for monotherapy - amlodipine (37.5%), for two drug therapy - amlodipine + atenolol (25.5%), and for three drug therapy - amlodipine + atenolol + telmisartan (2.5%). WHO prescribing indicators: Average number of drugs per encounter is 2.38 (±1.19). Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name is 76.47%. Percentage of drugs prescribed from essential drug list is 97.89%.Conclusions: Present study shows current trends in prescription of antihypertensives in tertiary care hospital and their rational use. Study emphasizes need for preventive and educative measures about hypertension in population.

A Study on prescribing pattern of drugs in orthopaedic in-patient department at a tertiary care hospital in Guntur region

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Anjani Teja Ch ◽  
Ramesh babu K ◽  
Leela subramanyam S ◽  
Janani Y ◽  
Eswar Sai Kiran K ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Essential Medicine ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Prescribing Indicators ◽  
Bed Days

The descriptive observational study was conducted over six months among inpatients of the orthopaedics department. The aim is to observe the prescribing pattern of drugs, to find out the percentage of analgesics given and most commonly prescribed analgesic, to compare the prescribed drugs whether they are in NLEM, WHO list and calculate DDD/100 Bed-days and to analyze the drugs for WHO prescribing drugs. A total of 250 patients were included in the study. Out of this, 168 were male, and 82 were female. Most of the patients were in the age group of 31-40[45 in number with 18%]. The most common condition was found to fracture [113 in number with 95.2%]. Commonly prescribed drugs were analgesics 447 with 26.76%. Among all the NSAID's, PCM was most commonly prescribed analgesic with 34.4%. The highest no, of drugs was found to be 4drugs/prescription with 24%. Monthly one analgesic was prescribed per prescription with 38.8%. Utilization of analgesics in term of DDD/100 Bed-days was 55.26; Drugs will be evaluated per prescription as per prescribing indicators of WHO was done, the average no. of drugs per prescription was found to be 0.45, percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was found to be 13.3%, percentage of encounters with antibiotics prescribed were found to be 94.4%, In ratio percentage of drugs prescribed from the national list of essential medicine was found to be 92.6%. This study would help to facilitate better health care delivery.

scholarly journals AN EVALUATION ON PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS IN PAEDIATRIC INPATIENTS AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
SABISHRUTHI S ◽  
KAVITHA S ◽  
JAGAN NATHAN B ◽  
KALICHETI PRIYANKA ◽  
ARSHATH A
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sensitivity Testing ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Cost

Objective: Our objective of the study was to evaluate the prescribing patterns of drugs with cost analysis in pediatric inpatients at tertiary care hospital. Methods: It is an observational prospective study carried out in pediatric inpatients with a sample of 180 patients based on age, inclusion, and exclusion criteria for period of 3 months. The patient’s data were collected using patient case record form and analysis of the data was done. Results: Of 180 patients data were collected, the results show that majority of gender admitted in the hospital were male children 94 (52%) and many are from age group of early childhood (2–5 years) 67 (37%). Respiratory tract infections are diagnosis most commonly analyzed and off overall 236 prescribed antibiotics cephalosporins 86 (43%) and combination of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid 25 (71%) is the class of antibiotics prescribed higher than other class of drugs. Parental 173 (73%) route of administration was observed to be followed more than other route. The percentage of cost variation of antibiotics observed in the study reveals that the huge variations were seen in the cost of medication in maximum and minimum cost. Conclusion: The present study reveals that the prescribed antibiotics were as per the diagnosis of the patient and not by proceeding proper culture sensitivity testing. Hence, awareness about antibiotic must be created among practicing physicians to increase the therapeutic compliance of the patient.

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