A PHARMACO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF A GROWING TERTIARY CARE TEACHING INSTITUTION LOCATED IN RURAL WESTERN UTTAR PRA
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
To evaluate the drug utilization pattern and practices among patients seeking care at Ophthalmology department of a tertiary care teaching institution located in western Uttar Pradesh. Interviewed 1237patients attending outpatient department of Ophthalmology of MSDS Medical College during Feb 2013- Jan 2014. Data was captured on predesigned WHO proforma. Collected data was analyzed for various predefined parameters related to drug use. 2721 individual drugs were prescribed on 1237 prescriptions during the study period. Average number of drugs per encounter was 2.2 ± 0.64. Prescriptions in trade names (75.2%) dominated prescriptions in generic names (24.8%). Eye drops were the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, followed by ointments, capsules, tablets, syrups, injections and lotions. Most common eye drop was Ofloxacin (68.2%) followed by Ciproxacin (14.9%). Most frequent oral drug was Ofloxacin (46.1%). Most drugs (67.99%) were not adequately labeled. Majority (72.9%) of the patients could tell us the correct dosage schedule for all the drugs prescribed.Average consultation time and average dispensing time was 4.3 minutes and 2.8 minutes respectively.
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JAI KRISHNA
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