Assessment of prescribing patterns of drugs used in adult asthma patients at a tertiary care hospital.
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction:The present study assessed the prescribing pattern of drugs usage inadult asthma patients at a tertiary care hospital. Also, patient’s knowledge regarding drug schedule and various drug delivery devices was also assessed. Methodology:The patients were interviewed on the predesigned questionnaire. The details needed for this study were noted down. The questionnaires were analyzed to obtain the drug utilization pattern after the completion of the study. Results:A total of 81 prescriptions of adults attending the Department of Respiratory Medicine were analyzed.Maximum patients were of the age group between 16 – 30 yr (42%). Of total 81 patients, Asthma was diagnosed as Mild persistent (26%) and Moderate Persistent (74%). Total 235 drugs were prescribed in 81 prescriptions. Average number of drugs per prescription was 2.9. The overall utilization of anti-asthmatic drugs among adults were found to be Beta-2 Agonists (89%), Inhaled Corticosteroids (74%), Methylxanthines (58%), Leukotriene Modifiers (23.4%) and Anticholinergics (17.3%). Out of total 235 drugs, 66% of drugs were prescribed by oral route and rest 34% by inhalational route. Encounter with antibiotics was found to be 67%. All the drugs prescribed were by their brand names. Conclusion: The overall utilization of anti-asthmatic drugs among adults was found in to be: Beta-2 Agonists (89%), Inhaled Corticosteroids (74%), Methylxanthines (58%), Leukotriene Modifiers (23.4%) and Anticholinergics (17.3%).Knowledge regarding spacers, meter dose inhalers and asthma control action plan was also found to be satisfactory.
Authors and Affiliations
Sharad Karki1 , Ipseeta Ray Mohanty2 , Pradip V. Potdar3 , YA Deshmukh4 , RC Shah5, BR Pokhrel6
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