scholarly journals Frequency of Dydrogesterone Use in the Gynecological Outpatient Clinics

2021 ◽  
pp. 596-599
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Mohamed R. Alsubaie ◽  
Abdullah T. Almutairi
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: This study aimed to describe the use of dydrogesterone in the outpatient setting in Al-Kharj. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of dydrogesterone among outpatients in a public hospital in Alkharj. Results: During the study period between January 2018 to June 2018, 48 patients received dydrogesterone. The age of 41.67% of the patients was between 20 and 29 years. Most of dydrogesterone prescriptions were written by residents (89.58%) and more than 60% of dydrogesterone prescriptions were written by emergency department (60.42%). Conclusion: The present study showed that the prescribing of dydrogesterone was uncommon in the outpatient setting. More studies are needed to explore the frequency of its prescribing in other settings and to explore the prescribing of other medications that are used for gynecological conditions.

scholarly journals The Prescribing of Calamine Lotion in Alkharj

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Menshawy A. Menshawy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: This study aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of calamine lotion in a public hospital in Alkharj. Methodology: This retrospective study included the electronic prescriptions of outpatients in a public hospital in Al-kharj and aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of calamine lotion. The collected data included the personal data of the patients, the number of calamine lotion prescriptions in different months, the duration of calamine lotion, the level of prescribers, and the prescribing’ departments. Results: Most of the patients who used calamine lotion were male patients (62.12%) and most of them were less than 10 years old (72.73%). Most of the patients used calamine for 7 days (63.64%) and about15.15% of them used it for 5 days. All of the prescribers were residents (100.00%). Most of the calamine prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department (98.48%). Conclusion: Calamine lotion prescribing was uncommon in the outpatient setting in Al-kharj. More studies are needed to explore the frequency of prescribing of calamine lotion in other setting, and to explore the frequency of prescribing other alternative agents.

scholarly journals The Use of Ophthalmic and Nasal Naphazoline in the Outpatient Setting

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nehad Jaser Ahmed ◽  
Hasan Soliman Yusufoglu
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the use of ophthalmic and nasal naphazoline in the outpatient setting. Methodology: This was a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of naphazoline among outpatients in a public hospital in Alkharj. Results: During the study period of 6 months, 393 patients received naphazoline. Most of them were male patients (77.35%) and the age of 34.35% of them was between 20 and 29 years. The majority of the prsecriptions that contained naphazoline were prescribed by residents (99.75%). Most of the patients received naphazoline as nasal drops either alone (47.84%) or combined with chlorpheniramine (36.13%). The majority of the prescriptions were written by the emergency department (99.24%). Conclusion: The present study showed that naphazoline was commonly prescribed in Alkharj. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency and pattern of naphazoline use as well as to explore the frequency of prescribing other sympathomimetic vasoconstrictors in different settings.

scholarly journals Ranitidine Prescription Pattern of Outpatient in a Public Hospital in Al-Kharj

2020 ◽  
pp. 91-95
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Prescription Pattern ◽  
Prescription Patterns ◽  
Pharmacy Department ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The study of prescribing pattern is essential since it gives an idea to physicians about the process of monitoring and assessment of the drugs and endorses the required modifications. This study aimed to assess the outpatient prescribing pattern of ranitidine in a public hospital in Alkharj. Methodology: This is a retrospective study was conducted at the outpatient setting in a public hospital in Alkharj. The outpatient electronic prescriptions were reviewed to evaluate the prescription patterns of ranitidine drug by the help of pharmacy department in the hospital. Results: Throughout the study, 697 patients received ranitidine. About 51.65 % of the patients were females. Most of the patients who were included in the study were in the age level between 20-49 (61.68%). Moreover, most of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department (70.30%). Conclusion: Prescribing of ranitidine drug is indeed popular among outpatients in the study. This study investigated the frequency of ranitidine use but further studies are warranted to investigate the appropriateness of its prescriptions.

scholarly journals The Outpatient Prescribing Pattern of Topical Lidocaine in Al Seih

2021 ◽  
pp. 867-871
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Javed Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Topical Anesthetics ◽  
Topical Lidocaine ◽  
Surgery Department ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of topical lidocaine in the outpatient setting in Al Seih. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions that contained topical lidocaine among outpatients in a public hospital in Al Seih. Results: More than 52% of the patients who received topical lidocaine were males and the age of 36.84% of them was between 30 and 39 years.  Most of the patients who received topical lidocaine for 7 days (64.47%). Topical lidocaine prescriptions were written mainly by residents (96.05%). More than 55% of the topical lidocaine prescriptions were prescribed by the emergency department and 38.16% of the prescriptions were prescribed by general surgery department. Conclusion: The present study showed that the prescribing of topical lidocaine was uncommon in Al Seih. Further studies are required to investigate the pattern and the frequency of topical lidocaine and other topical anesthetics in the outpatients setting and in other settings.

scholarly journals The Prescribing of MEBO Ointment in a Public Hospital in Alkharj

2021 ◽  
pp. 411-415
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed H. Almutairi ◽  
Faris A. Alotaibi ◽  
Menshawy A. Menshawy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Surgery Department ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the prescribing of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) in Alkharj. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions that included MEBO among the patients who received medications from the outpatient department in a public hospital in Alkharj. Results: More than 61% of the patients who received MEBO ointment were female patients and about 61.98% of them received MEBO ointment for 1 week. Most of the prescribers were residents (76.86%). More than 46% of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department, about 24% were prescribed by plastic surgery department. Conclusion: The use of MEBO ointment in the outpatient setting in Alkharj was uncommon. Further studies are needed to explore the pattern of using burn treating ointments such as MEBO ointment in the outpatient setting and in other settings.

scholarly journals The Outpatient Prescribing of Miconazole in a Tertiary Hospital in Riyadh Region

2021 ◽  
pp. 816-820
Author(s):  
Nehad Jaser Ahmed ◽  
Hasan Soliman Yusufoglu
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Vaginal Suppository ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the use of miconazole in the outpatient setting of a tertiary hospital in Riyadh Region. Methodology: This was a retrospective study that included reviewing the electronic prescriptions that contained miconazole among patients in a public hospital in Riyadh Region. Results: Most of the patients who received miconazole were females (89.29%) and the age of 51.79% of them was between 30 and 39 years. Most of the prescriptions were written by residents (96.43%) and most of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department (66.07%). Most of the patients received miconazole as vaginal suppository (50.00%) or as cream (39.29%). Conclusion: The present study showed that miconazole was uncommonly prescribed in in Riyadh Region. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency and pattern of miconazole use as well as to explore the frequency of prescribing other antifungal medications in different settings.

scholarly journals The Outpatient Prescribing Pattern of Cefuroxime in Al-Kharj

2020 ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Dosage Form ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Cephalosporin Antibiotics ◽  
Tablet Dosage ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions ◽  
Outpatient Prescriptions

Introduction: Several previous studies reported a high prescribing rate of cephalosporin antibiotics such as cefuroxime. The inappropriate outpatients prescribing of cefuroximeleads to the development of bacterial resistance. Aim: This study was conducted to demonstrate the prescribing pattern of cefuroxime in the outpatient setting in Alkharj. Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted to know the prescribing pattern of cefuroxime. The data were collected from electronic prescriptions in a public hospital in Alkharj in 2018. The data were collected and analyzed using Excel software and represented as frequencies and percentages. Results: In 2018, there were 316 prescriptions containing cefuroxime. The majority of the patient was males (56.01%). The majority of cefuroxime prescriptions include tablet dosage form (81.96%). About 62.03% of the outpatient prescriptions were prescribed by the emergency department. Conclusion: Cephalosporin group (including cefuroxime) was one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotic groups to treat several infections. A high percentage of antibiotic prescriptions were prescribed inappropriately. It is important to increase the awareness about the wise use of antibiotics and to start the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs.

scholarly journals The Outpatient Prescribing of Topical Betamethasone in Al-Kharj

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Menshawy A. Menshawy ◽  
Mohd. Faiyaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Topical Corticosteroids ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of topical betamethasone in the outpatient setting in Alkharj. Methodology: This retrospective study that included collecting data from the electronic prescriptions in a public hospital in Alkharj in 2018. Results: During the study period from Jan to Dec 2018 only 46 patients received topical betamethasone. Most of the patients were female (63.04%). About 71.74% of the prescribed betamethasone was in ointment form and 28.26% in lotion form. Most of the prescribers were residents (97.83%). Most of the prescriptions were written by dermatology department (58.70%). Conclusion: The use of topical betamethasone was uncommon and this could be due to the availability of other topical corticosteroids and other alternatives. It is important to increase the knowledge of health care workers and the patients regarding the use of topical corticosteroids.

scholarly journals The Outpatient Use of Ascorbic Acid in a Public Healthcare Organization in Riyadh Region

2021 ◽  
pp. 831-835
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Javed Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Electronic Prescriptions

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the outpatient use of ascorbic acid in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region. Methodology: This is a retrospective study included reviewing the outpatient electronic prescriptions that contained ascorbic acid in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region. Results: More than 51% of the patients who received ascorbic acid in the hospital during 2018 were females and the age of 57.14 % of them was less than 30 years. Most of the prescriptions were regular prescriptions (88.57%) and only 5.71% of the prescriptions were urgent prescriptions. More than 42% of the patients received ascorbic acid for 1 week and 37.14% of them received it for 1 month. Most of the prescriptions were prescribed by residents (85.71%) and most of these prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department (80.00%). Conclusion: The prescribing of ascorbic acid was uncommon in the public hospital. More studies are needed to know the frequency and the pattern of using ascorbic acid in the public hospital and in other healthcare organizations in Riyadh Region.

scholarly journals Bromhexine Use in the Outpatient Department in a Public Hospital in Al-Kharj

2021 ◽  
pp. 208-211
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Menshawy A. Menshawy
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Mucolytic Agents

Aim: This study was conducted to demonstrate the prescribing pattern of bromhexine in a public hospital in Alkharj. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that included evaluating outpatient antibiotic prescriptions from 1st of January/2018 to 30th of June/2018 in a public hospital Al-kharj. The collected data were the personal data of the patients, the prescribing’ departments, the duration of bromhexine use, and the level of the prescribers. Results: Most of the patients were in the age group of 20-29 (32.35%) followed by 10-19 (20.59%). About 73.53% of the prescriptions were written by the emergency department, followed by the chest department (20.59%). All of the prescriptions were written by residents. Most of the patients used bromhexine for 5 days (76.47%) followed by 1 week (20.59%). Conclusion: The present study showed that bromhexine use in the outpatient setting was uncommon. More studies are needed to explore the frequency of prescribing other mucolytic agents.

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