Drug Utilization Pattern in Ophthalmology: A Observational and Cross-sectional Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Aim: To study the current prescribing and drug utilization pattern in Ophthalmology Department. Materials and Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, for a period of 2 months from month of March to April 2017. 240 patients (with VA 6/6) attending the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department were included in the study. Data analysis was performed using the descriptive statistical methods: Frequencies, percentage, and proportion. Results: A total of 240 prescriptions of patients were analyzed with the average number of drugs per prescription being 1.69. Single drug was prescribed in 78 (19.22%) patients, 2 drugs were prescribed in 158 (77.83%) patients, and 3 drugs were prescribed in 12 (2.95%) patients. Lubricating eye drops were most commonly prescribed (37.19% [151/406]), followed by antibiotics (31.28% [127/406]) and anti-allergic including steroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistaminics, decongestants (26.85% [109/406]). Antiglaucoma medications (4.68% [19/406]) were prescribed the least. Conclusion: The present study revealed the trend of prescribing practices of the ophthalmologists of the institute. Lubricating eye drops were prescribed most frequently. Polypharmacy was not common in the department.
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Anjali Slathia, Vijayta Gupta, Ridham Nanda, Pallavi Mahajan
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