PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND PHARMACOTHERAPHY OF ARTHRITIS IN NORTH GUJARAT
Journal Title: Pharma Science Monitor-An International Journal Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Several incidence and prevalence studies of RA have been reported during the last decades, suggesting a considerable variation of the disease occurrence among different populations. This epidemiology study has been done by filling pre prepared questionnaires. A total of 500 questionnaires constitute by 20 questions on different topics of biography of patient were included in the study from region of North Gujarat. The 28 questionnaires were discarded due to incomplete information and remaining was analyzed. Result shows maximum prevalence of RA in the Mehsana district female having age between 41-60 years. Majority of the patient having RA with the obesity. Most of the patient visits ayurvedic doctor for treatment and having middle socioeconomically which involved with the office work. Life style factor was evaluated which shows maximum patient occupying sedentary life style with salty food intake and some amount of family stress. There was no evidences found related to the heredity spreading but most of the patients suffering from the stiffness of joints with not regular diagnosis and checkup with test. ESR and X-ray were performed by majority of the patients for confirmation of RA. The data shows lesser co-exist diseases. Analgesic drug diclofenac and aceclofenac were found more prominent OTC medicaments. The injectables of prednisolone and antimetabolites were found in most of the prescription of RA. The majority of the patients spending 125 Rs. Per day for the treatment of RA. The some amount of irrational prescriptions was observed during the analysis. However, the new medications and treatment regimens other than allopathy may decrease the observed morbidity and mortality from this disease permanently. The allopathic medication shows short term relief from symptoms of RA. The development of newer alternative for the treatment is essential for RA. The genetic relevance is found some amount of interactive for the causes of arthritis. Natural products serve as a gold mine for the treatment of arthritis.
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Nailesh G. Patel , Madhabhai M. Patel
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