scholarly journals STUDY OF DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN OF CALCIUM, VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS, AND ANTI-OSTEOPOROSIS DRUGS IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE: A PROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 370
Author(s):  
Angel Maria Augustine ◽  
Dessai Sneha Shamrao ◽  
Sujan Basnet ◽  
Anchan Namita Bhoja ◽  
Javedh Shareef
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Drug Utilization ◽  
Osteoporotic Fracture ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Utilization Pattern ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vitamin D Supplements

Objective: This study was carried out to assess the drug utilization pattern of calcium, Vitamin D supplements, and anti-osteoporosis drugs in patients with osteoporotic fracture in an Indian teaching hospital.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out for 6 months in outpatients receiving treatment from the orthopedic department of an Indian teaching hospital. Demographic details, comorbidities, types of fracture, laboratory parameters, and drug therapy were collected from the patient case records who met the study criteria and documented in the data collection form. All the collected details were later analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: A total of 73 patient’s prescriptions were reviewed, in which 45.2% were male and 54.8% were female. Majority of the patients were in the age group of 50–60 years with mean age of 63.52±11.06 years. Hypertension (27.16%) was the highest comorbidity identified in the study followed by diabetes (18.51%) and coronary artery disease (14.81%). Of the total patients, 65.75% were prescribed with calcium and Vitamin D supplements and 2.73% received bisphosphonates.Conclusion: The study shows the pattern of drug use in elderly with osteoporotic fractures. Since calcium and Vitamin D are vital for treating osteoporotic fractures, adequate monitoring of serum levels of calcium and Vitamin D3 may help to prescribe doses with desired need and safety level.

scholarly journals Drug utilization pattern in outdoor patients of pediatric tertiary care hospital: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1725
Author(s):  
Sonal M. Parekar ◽  
Girish K. Maindarkar ◽  
Vishal V. Maindarkar
Keyword(s):  
Drug Utilization ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Formulation ◽  
Oral Drug ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Utilization Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Drug utilization study is essential, as safe and effective therapeutic regimen in paediatric population is challenging. Pattern of use of drugs in pediatrics vary as compared to adults, also there is limited data available. The objective of this study was to study drug utilization pattern in pediatric patients attending pediatric outpatient department of Maindarkar pediatric hospital, Latur.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out for a period of six months from September 2019 to February 2020, by analysing a total 1000 prescriptions of patients who had visited the OPD of Maindarkar pediatric hospital. Prescriptions were selected by simple random sampling method.Results: In our study, out of the total of 1000 prescriptions, 244 (24.4%) were of neonates, 556 (55.6%) were of infants (1 month to 1 year) and 200 (20%) were of children above 1 year. 547 (54.7%) prescriptions were of male patients and 453 (45.3%) were of female patients. The most frequent classes of drugs prescribed were nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 704 (70.4%), followed by drugs used for respiratory disorders 655 (65.5%) and supplements (60%). Antimicrobials were prescribed in 498 (49.8%) prescriptions. The average number of drugs per prescription was 2.45. About two third of all the prescribed drugs (74.41%) were from national essential medicine list. Most of the prescriptions had oral drug formulation 825 (82.5%) followed by inhalational 208 (20.8%) followed by injectables 150 (15%). All the drugs were prescribed by brand names.Conclusions: Our study helps health-care system to understand, interpret and improve prescribing, administration, to minimize adverse events and promote rational use of medicines.

scholarly journals Evaluation of prescription pattern and quality of life in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1861
Author(s):  
Siddharth Pravin Agrawal ◽  
Suhani V. Patel ◽  
Supriya Malhotra ◽  
Pankaj R. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Drug Utilization ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Utilization Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a silently progressing metabolic bone disease that results in loss of mineralized bone and subsequent fractures with minor trauma. Fracture related pain and physical inability to perform activities of daily living can lead to psychological consequences that impair Quality of Life (QoF). However, much less is known about Indian scenario. Hence, our study becomes imperative. Aim of this study to the drug utilization pattern and to analyze Quality of life of postmenopausal women suffering from osteoporosis.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was done on 91 post-menopausal osteoporotic women. Drug utilization pattern was evaluated. Pre-validated QUALEFFO-31 questionnaire was administered to each patient to record patient’s perceived QoL. Scores were calculated according to the algorithm. Higher scores indicated poor QoL. The collected data was analyzed with SPSS software (version 23)and p value ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The mean age group of presenting patients was 56.2±6.6 years. All the patients received Calcium and vitamin D supplements and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief. But only 33% of the patients received any one of the bisphosphonates (BP). For analysis, patients were grouped into Group-1(n=60) who did not and Group-2 (n=31) who did receive a BP. QOL analysis showed that pain domain was affected the most. Also, patients in Group 2 reported worse score in all the domains in comparison to Group 1 (P<0.05). It is likely that BP might need more time to show considerable effect or because it was added only to those patients who already had more complaints and could afford the high cost.Conclusion: BP in spite of being the drug of choice for OP is used less commonly in India. OP causes pain and physical debilitation with detrimental effect on mental health. Longer duration prospective studies are needed to study the association of QoL and use of BP in OP patients.

DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN AND RISK ELEMENTS OF STROKE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Giridhar Dasegowda ◽  
Girish M Bengalorkar ◽  
Salma Sadaf ◽  
Priyanka Prasanna Kumar Belaguthi ◽  
Sanjiti Mirmire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Utilization ◽  
Drug Prescription ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Utilization Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Stroke is not only one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide but is also a topic of major public health concern in developing countries with a prevalence of 44 - 559 per 100,000 people. This study focuses on risk factors, socioeconomic distribution, drug utilization pattern, rehabilitation of patients and possible solutions to the encountered problems. Methods: Patients admitted to ESIC MC & PGIMSR, Bangalore were included in this cross-sectional study. A complete prole of patients diagnosed with stroke was obtained. On analysing the data obtained from 51 patients Results: under study, it was noted that ischemic stroke was the highest (84.31%), and stroke in males (70.59%) was higher than among females (29.41%) with highest occurrences between 55-70 years of age (41.18%). A large number of people were found to have >=3 risk factors (72.54%), including hypertension (78.43%), alcoholism (50.98%), diabetes mellitus (49.02%), smoking (47.05%), and dyslipidemia (27.45%). It was found that an average patient is prescribed 3.01 drugs in generic name and 4.68 in brand name (p<0.05). The study also highlighted the inadequacy of physiotherapy (39.21%), speech-therapy (11.76%) and occupational-therapy (0%). An understanding of risk factors and drug prescription strategies fol Conclusion: lowed by physicians across different socioeconomic groups helps to ne tune management strategies in accordance with guidelines, to provide a better quality of life to patients.

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