Prescribing trends of drugs and WHO core indicators among patients of psoriasis in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Background: To analyze the prescribing patterns of statins a hypolipidemic agents by using HMIS database in outdoor patients at tertiary care teaching hospital of central India.Methods: In this retrospective study Using HMIS database, 1000 prescriptions were analyzed for statin use for various WHO prescription indicators using ATC code of statins, the ratio of prescribed daily dose (PDD) and defined daily dose (DDD) was calculated.Results: Atorvastatin was the only statin which was prescribed as monotherapy (61.1%), whereas as combination with aspirin (38.9%). While analyzing the prescriptions, it was found that patients having abnormal lipid profiles (51.8%) and normal lipid profiles (48.2%) were prescribed atorvastatin. Hypertension with diabetes (37%) was the most common disease followed by hypertension (21.2%) and diabetes mellitus (21%) for which atorvastatin was prescribed. The average number of drugs per prescription were 3.8±1.65.Conclusions: This study depicts the use of atorvastatin in various disease conditions, both as primary and secondary preventive measures. There was no polypharmacy. Such studies should be done to educate the physicians on good prescribing practices and to rationalize use of hypolipidemic drugs.

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Prescribing trends in patients of the pain-clinic in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v10i4.24214 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 55-60

Author(s):

Saborni Dey ◽

Vivek Sinha ◽

Poonam Kachhawa

Keyword(s):

Drug Utilization ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Pain Clinic ◽

Prescribing Practices ◽

Prescribing Pattern ◽

Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽

Care Teaching ◽

Prescribing Trends

Background: The drug utilization research is a significant constituent of medical audit which helps in monitoring, evaluating and building required modifications in the prescribing practices to attain a rational and cost effective medical care. Aims and Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate drug utilization design of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in a tertiary care teaching hospital, SIMS, Hapur. Material and Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted in the outpatients of the Pain clinic during six months period to evaluate the prescribing pattern of analgesics in a tertiary care teaching hospital. After getting approval by Institutional Ethical committee, random prescriptions were collected from the OPD and scanned for the record purpose. The demographic data and the prescription were taken from 340 prescriptions. Data was analyzed as per WHO prescribing indicators. Results: A total 340 prescriptions were analyzed. The result revealed that NSAIDs as Diclofenac (75.21%) and Paracetamol (14.88%) were the most commonly prescribed analgesics. Average number of drugs in the present study was found to be 2.29. Percentage of drugs prescribed generic name was (21.02%). Percentage of encounters with an antibiotic was 12.95%, The use of injectable preparation was around 7.20%. Out of all the medicines, 85.90% were found written from Essential Drug List. Conclusion: The prescribing trend of NSAIDs indicate some deviation from the WHO recommendations. This touchstone data will be useful to plan more targeted research and to improve prescribing practices. These types of studies help to design policy for rational use of drugs and perioding training programs of physicians, establishing drug and therapeutic committee, drug information centres and regular educational interventions that can be beneficial for improving prescribing practice with rational drug usage.

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DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN FOR OCULAR ALLERGIES IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL OF ASSAM

10.36106/ijsr/7243024 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Luna Kuli ◽

Nilotpal Barua

Keyword(s):

Drug Utilization ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Utilization Pattern ◽

Female Ratio ◽

Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽

Care Teaching ◽

Prescribing Trends ◽

Department Of Ophthalmology ◽

Chief Complaints

Introduction: The importance of conducting drug utilization pattern studies is to study the prescribing trends to promote rational prescribing & develop awareness amongst prescribers. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the current prescribing and drug utilization pattern in the treatment of ocular allergies in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Assam. Materials and Methods: A total of 265 prescriptions were assessed. A retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam for a period of 2 months from 1/01/2018 to 28/02/2018. Patients of either sex and all ages were included. Patients with concomitant diseases like diabetes, hypertension or other diseases were excluded. Results: The commonest ocular allergy was simple allergic conjunctivitis. The male: female ratio was 1.95. Commonest age group affected by the disease is 31-40 years. The average number of drugs per prescription was 1.68. Olopatadine was the most commonly prescribed drug. Topical route was the commonest. The demographic details of the patient such as name, age, sex, address, chief complaints, findings, diagnosis, Rx symbol, doctor’s signature were present in all prescriptions. Conclusion: No polypharmacy or irrational drug use were noticed.

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