Preference trends for antispasmodics among Indian healthcare professionals: Results of a cross sectional survey
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2015, Vol 68, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective: Understanding antispasmodics usage pattern among Indian healthcare practitioners (HCPs). Material and methods: HCPs were interviewed in person to understand preference of antispasmodics. The preference of formulation in acute/chronic pain, perceptions about attributes of antispasmodics, medicine recall and indications of different antispasmodics were noted. Results: Acute spasmodic pain is more common than chronic pain (61% vs 39% pediatrics; 58% vs 42% other specialties). In mild acute spasmodic pain tablet is used by 58% and in severe acute spasmodic pain injection is preferred by 55% HCPs. In mild and moderate chronic spasmodic pain, almost half of HCPs use tablet. Injection is used by 53% of HCPs for severe acute / chronic spasmodic pain. Injection is preferred or better efficacy by 67% HCPs. 80% healthcare practitioners use injection for quick onset of action. Tablets provide prolonged relief and are easy to administer according to 46% and 58% HCPs respectively. Camylofin plus paracetamol was the most common antispasmodic preparation recalled (91% HCPs). Conclusion: Spasmodic pain is common clinical condition. Antispasmodic injection is used in severe condition and quick onset of action while oral formulations are preferred for prolonged relief. Camylofin plus paracetamol is recalled by about nine out of ten HCPs.
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M Gabhane, L Braganza
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