Study on Prescribing Pattern for Topical Corticosteroids in Outpatient Department of Dermatology at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 2457-2461
Author(s):  
Rahul Sabbu ◽  
Minnu Shaji ◽  
Doddayya Hiremath
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Topical Corticosteroids

scholarly journals Prescribing pattern of antibiotics in ENT outpatient department in a tertiary care teaching hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1892
Author(s):  
Jyothsnya Srinivasa ◽  
Vijaya Rajendran ◽  
Pratibha Nadig ◽  
Shubhatara Swamy
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Generic Drugs ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Brand Names ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching

Background: Antibiotics are the most commonly used and misused of all drugs. Patterns of antibiotic resistance widely follows local patterns of antibiotic prescribing and usage. Periodic data collection and analysis of antibiotic prescriptions at regional level are essential to understand and combat antibiotic resistance. Objective of the study was to study the prescribing pattern of antibiotics in outpatient department of Otorhinolaryngology in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods: A prospective observational study of prescribing pattern of antibiotics was conducted in the department of Otorhinolaryngology. Data of antibiotic utilization in outpatient department was collected through duplicate copies of the prescriptions. The data obtained was analyzed and the conclusions were drawn using descriptive analysis.Results: A total of 606 prescriptions were collected and analyzed during the study. Average number of antibiotics prescribed per prescription was 1.24 most of the antibiotics were prescribed for a duration of 1 to 5 days. Commonly prescribed antibiotic class was penicillin (48.1%) followed by quinolone (18.3%). Most of the antibiotics were prescribed by their brand names (98.8%).Conclusions: The present study highlights the wide use of extended spectrum antibiotics, along with brand names for prescribing. Interventions for prescribing of generic drugs from the essential drug list needs to be encouraged among physicians.

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 practices of topical corticosteroids in the outpatient dermatology department of a rural tertiary care teaching hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 342 ◽  
Author(s):  
VinodS Deshmukh ◽  
ChetanrajG Bhamare ◽  
SuvarnaS Rathod ◽  
VijayM Motghare ◽  
RushikeshP Deshpande ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Topical Corticosteroids
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