Pattern of Drug usage of non-Specific Anti-Diarrheal Agents in Acute Diarrhea in a Rural Set up in Pune District, Maharashtra
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: In clinical practice, nonspecific antidiarrheals (allopathic and ayurvedic) are most commonly used by clinicians along with routine treatment to hasten the recovery and to give psychological reassurance. This study was conducted to find out the pattern of drug usage in cases of acute diarrhea in clinical practice. Material and methods: This was a prospective, observational study done in clinical settings for a period of 3 years at two pediatric clinics and at a tertiary care hospital. 600 prescriptions for acute diarrhea were analyzed. Use of two allopathic (loperamide and racecadotril) and two ayurvedic (Mebarid and Diarex) anti-diarrheal agents was assessed. No. and percentage of prescriptions having these nonspecific antidiarrheals were analyzed. Results: A total of 600 patients were enrolled in the study. Racecadotril was the most commonly prescribed allopathic antidiarrheal (175) compared to loperamide (34). Mebarid was commonly prescribed ayurvedic antidiarrheal (123) compared to Diarex (78). Conclusion: This study suggests that racecadotril was the preferred antidiarrheal in clinical practice in children with acute diarrhea.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Bhuvaneshwari T. Shanmugham, Suresh V. Dange, Abhijeet V. Tilak, Madhukant H. Nandagavli
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