GASTRO-PROTECTIVE DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Indian journal of applied basic medical sciences - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 30
Abstract
Introduction: Four out of ten prescriptions in indoor-patient departments contains gastro-protective drugs. Study aimed to detect classes of gastro protective drugs prescribed with other therapies, to assess trend of coprescription of gastro-protective with NSAIDs, Anticipated drug interactions with the prescribed gastro-protective and most commonly prescribed gastro-protective group of drug. Materials and Methods: It is Prospective, Observational study, approximately 133 prescription analyzed. Written informed consent was taken from the eligible patients included in the study. Drugs data collected by reviewing the prescriptions prescribed. Gastroprotective during study period. Rationality of drug use was assessed by referring to standard textbooks and guidelines. RESULTS Out of 200 prescriptions, 133 (66.5%) were found prescribing the gastro-protective drugs and more prescribed in the age group of 31-40 (39.84%). Gastro-protective drugs were co-prescribed with different classes of drugs of which NSAIDs (34.83%) were the most common. The Paracetamol (48.10%) were found to be the most commonly prescribed NSAIDs with gastro-protective drugs. The PPIs (66.66%) were found to be the most commonly prescribed gastro-protective. Drug interactions with co-prescribed drugs could be anticipated in 45 cases. Conclusion: The usage of gastro-protective is essential in drug therapy; however, over-use can increase adverse effects, drug interactions, and even wrong therapy.
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Dr. S. T. HATILA, Dr. G. H. DUMRA
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