PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS IN MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL, UTTARAKHAND
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction The problems associated with inappropriate prescription of antibiotics not only effect the individual but also to the society as a whole. Therefore, it is important to document the antibiotics prescribed in every hospital. Objective To evaluate the prescribing pattern of Antibiotics in medicine outpatient department of Government Medical College and Dr Susheela Tiwari Hospital , Haldwani,Uttrakhand. Material and method Data was recorded from the outpatient department prescription forms of the patients. Statistical analysis was done. Result The most commonly used antibiotic was azithromycin in 71(34.5%) patients. 198 (96.11%) patients were prescribed antibiotics with generic name. Culture and sensitivity was done in 145(70.38%). Most common antibiotic prescribed in respiratory tract infection was azithromycin . In unspecified fever, most common antibiotic prescribed was cefixime . Ofloxacin and ornidazole fixed dose combination was most commonly prescribed in gastroenteritis and in urinary tract infection the most common antibiotic prescribed was nitrofurantoin.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Astha Singh, Dr Reena Bhardwaj, Dr Bhavana Srivastava, Dr Ashok Kumar, Dr Renu Khanchandani
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