DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY IN PRIMARY GLAUCOMA PATIENTS

Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 10

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate prescription patterns for patients seeking consultation for various types and subtypes of primary glaucoma Methods: It was an observational study of one year duration from March 2016 to February 2017. All primary glaucoma's visiting the eye out patient department was included. Their demographic data clinical findings and common group of drugs prescribed were tabulated Results: Out of 100 patients ,60 were males and 40 females Primary open angle glaucoma was found to be the most common [55%], followed by primary angle closure glaucoma [45%] The common group drugs prescribed included beta blockers followed by carbonic anhydrase inhibitors prostaglandin f2 analogue a2 agonist and cholinergic agonist Conclusion: In primary the most common subtype was primary open angle glaucoma followed by angle closure glaucoma, beta blockers were the most common group of drugs prescribed

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Dr V. THARANIVEL, Dr S. RAVIKUMAR

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Dr V. THARANIVEL, Dr S. RAVIKUMAR (2017). DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY IN PRIMARY GLAUCOMA PATIENTS. PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research, 6(10), 34-35. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-557966