Polypharmacy in Elderly Patients:A Research article in Teaching Hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Objective: Polypharmacy refers to use of multiple medications by patient. The present study was undertaken to study prescribing pattern of various drugs in elderly patients. Polypharmacy1 implies to the prescription of too many medications for an individual patient with an associated higher risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug interactions. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in Government Medical College and Hospital,Mahabubnagar from March,2018 to April,2018. A total of 100 case record of in patients > 65 years in medicine wards reviewed. Results: 100 cases records were analyzed during the study period. Most of the patients were in the age group of 65- 70 years. Maximum of these cases were from Hypertension and Diabetes. Anti Hypertensives are 32% followed by oral Anti Diabetic drugs (24%) and then Antimicrobial drugs (24%) Analgesics (20%), Antiepileptics (20%) and drugs used gastrointestinal system are (20%). Followed by insulin and analogues (15%) and drugs acting on respiratory system (18%). Polypharmacy was observed in (82.8%) 5-8 drugs were prescribed for most patients (42.6) followed by >8 drugs (40.2%). Conclusion: This study has shown the patients of diseases in elderly patients. Prevalence of Polypharmacy is high in elderly patients. Many studies proved that due to inappropriate medication leads to adverse drug reactions, hospitalizations falls etc. To reduce Polypharmacy20 elderly should aware the reveal the drugs already taken by them when they visit a physician. Elderly should be discourage to take unnecessary medicines. It is also necessary the need for creating more awareness among the general practitioners and clinicians on polypharmacy on elderly through continued medical education.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. A. R. Radhika, Dr. Mahammad Juber . S, Dr. Nadia nousheen, Dr. Atiq-ur- rahman
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