scholarly journals PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS IN RURAL TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Rajesh Venkataraman ◽  
Madan Rayamajhi ◽  
Shahinur Islam ◽  
Nanjunda N
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Psychotropic Agents ◽  
Psychiatric Department

 Objectives: The objectives of the study were to study the prescribing pattern on psychotropic agents at psychiatric department at rural tertiary care teaching hospital, B.G. Nagara.Methods: A prospective and observational study was conducted among psychiatric department (either sex) after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria for the period of 6 months and a total of 300 prescriptions were analyzed.Results: A total of 300 psychiatric patients were enrolled, male 170 (56.67%) patients predominated over females 130 (43.33%) patients. Majority of participants were under age group of 31–40 years (28.6%), illiterate (75%), unemployed (52%), and married (84%). Prevalence of mood disorder 109 (36.33%) was high followed by substance used and addictive disorder 53 (17.67%), schizophrenia 46 (15.33%), and psychosomatic medicine 22 (7.33%). Antidepressant (28.59%) was the commonly prescribed group followed by benzodiazepines (14.81%), anticholinergic (7.18%), and anticonvulsants (7.18%). Tricyclic antidepressants drugs amitriptyline (53.44%) was most frequently prescribed an antidepressant. An average number of drugs per prescription was 2.32 out of which 16.91% of drugs were prescribed by their generic name.Conclusion: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were the most common group, and escitalopram was the most common medication used among the SSRIs. Majority of the drugs were prescribed from essential drug list. This study advocated an overall rational utilization of psychotropic drugs with fewer deviations due to the socioeconomic status of patients and prescription practices of healthcare providers and need to improve prescribing habits to ensure rational use.

scholarly journals Prescribing pattern and awareness about anemia among in-patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4000
Author(s):  
Mohammed Sarfaraz ◽  
A. S. Archana ◽  
Bhavana Kalwa ◽  
Monish Abraham Mathew ◽  
Shilpa Anna Kuriakose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Care Teaching

Background: Anemia is a major public health problem in India affecting people in all age groups with major consequences for human health as well as economic development. Hence the study aims to assess prescribing pattern of physicians in anemia and to create awareness among in-patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: A prospective and observational study was carried out in 180 in-patients admitted to General Medicine department in a tertiary care teaching hospital diagnosed with anemia for 6 months. Data was collected from case sheets of patients and assessed for prescribing pattern and direct interview was conducted with patients using standardized KAP questionnaire on anemia.Results: Among 180 in-patients, 126 patients (70%) were females and 54 patients (30%) were males. As part of the therapy, folic acid with vitamin combinations (37 prescriptions) followed by elemental iron with folic acid combinations (32 prescriptions) were most prescribed drugs. KAP questions were scored appropriately and compared with hemoglobin levels. Knowledge level of patients was not significantly correlated (i.e., p=0.254) with their haemoglobin levels. There was a highly significant positive correlation (i.e., p=0.006) between attitude scores of patients and haemoglobin levels. A significant positive correlation (i.e., p=0.001) was found between practice scores of patients and hemoglobin levels.Conclusions: This study clearly showed that prescribing pattern of drugs in anemia patients’ needs to be continuously evaluated. To address the issue of anemia, the patient’s awareness should be enhanced.

ASSESSMENT OF DRUG PRESCRIBING PATTERN IN THE INPATIENT SURGERY DEPARTMENT AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL USING WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Essential Medicine ◽  
Drug Prescribing ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Prescribing Indicators ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Inpatient Ward ◽  
Surgery Department

Background: Drug use is a tricky task comprises of prescriber, dispenser and the patient. It is influenced by factors such as prescribing experience, drug cost, availability, dispenser knowledge and patient cultural belief. Objective: Current study aim is to assess the drug prescribing pattern in the inpatient ward of the surgery department at tertiary care teaching hospital using WHO prescribing indicators. Material and Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out after the approval from the institutional ethical committee for a period of six months from February 2019 to July 2019. Data were collected, evaluated and represented using descriptive statics and graph wherever applicable. Result: Total of 190 prescriptions were collected and analyzed using WHO prescribing indicators. An average number of the drug was 5.23%. The percentage of the drug from essential medicine list, generic name and Injectables prescribed was 46.93%, 17.68% and 53.16% respectively. Conclusion: Labelling status of prescribing was not according to standards of WHO prescribing indicators and needs special attention. Such study plays a crucial role in the institution level and helps in preparation of evidence-based modules for rational use of drugs.

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