ANALYSIS OF PRESCRIPTION PATTERN AND DRUG UTILIZATION IN ASTHMA THERAPY
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
This drug utilization or prescription-monitoring study was conducted to evaluate the drug-prescribing trend of anti-asthmatic drugs in retailed pharmacy outlets during 2009 and 2011 in urban and rural area of Saurashtra region, Gujarat, India. The study was conducted on 601 patients, using a developed prescription auditing Performa. Data was recorded from the co-operating patients by interviewing and information was filled in the performa. The data suggested that punctuality in professionalism like mentioning own (physicians) name, patients name, diagnosis and minimum qualification of MD/MS was observed to be higher in urban than the rural. There was no significant sex difference. Bronchial asthma was found to be more prevalent in the age group 41 to 60 years. Patients were found to consult the doctor 2 to 7 days after symptoms and pay consulting fee more than Rs.20=00. The collected information suggested that bronchodilators were the most frequently prescribed anti-asthmatic drugs followed by corticosteroids and methylxanthine preparation. Analysis of prescription revealed that multiple drug therapy was opted for a significant number of patients as compared to single drug therapy. In combination therapy, the three-drug combination was the most often prescribed. Number of partial purchase of drugs as per the prescriptions was found to be higher in rural area than urban area. Lack of money was one of the reasons for partial prescription. Thus, it can be concluded that the present prescribing pattern of antiasthmatics in Saurashtra region does not completely meet standard guidelines for the asthma treatment. Hence there is a need of awareness amongst the physicians of Saurashtra region so that they can follow the guidelines while treating asthma. Also the patients must be encouraged to complete whole treatment for improving the health. It has been also concluded that a study may be more meaningful to further improve the dispensing practices of the pharmacist.
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Pinal Patel , R. K. Patel , N. J. Patel
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