Assessment of Prescription Pattern of Antidiabetic Drugs in the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Glycemic control remains the major therapeutic objective for prevention of target organ damage and other complications arising from diabetes. Poor glycemic control in diabetes mellitus can be prevented by using rational use of oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA). Rational use of the drugs in populations can be effectively evaluated using drug utilization studies. Method: Necessary approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee was obtained before initiating the study. The study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Department of Medicine, MGM Medical College, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai. Two hundred twenty patients of Type II diabetes mellitus who conformed to the specified Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria were enrolled for the study after taking consent. A Case record form was administered to these patients, which included details regarding the prescription pattern, socio-demographic profile of the Type II diabetic patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Kakade Ashutosh, Mohanty Ipseeta Ray, Rai Sandeep
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