Pattern Of Prescription And Utilization Of Off-Label And Unlicensed Drugs Among Pediatric Patients Attending Outpatients Department Of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Of Gujarat State

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dc.contributor.authorVadher, Meetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorParkar, Sujalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:45:36Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:45:36Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To determine the pattern of prescription and utilization of off-label and unlicensed drugs among pediatric patients attending outpatients department of tertiary care teaching hospital of Gujarat state. AMethods: prospective study was conducted for 6 months among 140 pediatric patients attending outpatient department of Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Dharpur, Patan. The demographic details and complete prescription were noted in predesigned form. The off-label drugs were categorized by using National Formulary of India. Off-label drugs were classified by using Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification. Out of 481Results: drugs prescribed, the pattern of distribution of off-label and unlicensed drugs were 215(44.7%) and 3(0.6%) respectively. Majority (n=151, 70.2%) of off-label drugs prescribed among 1-12 years age group. Most of off-label drugs were prescribed for indication of respiratory system (68%). The findings of this study showed a highConclusion: incidence of off-label prescribing mainly antibiotics for respiratory diseaseen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Dental Science & Research Centre, Manipur, Ahmedabad.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Siddhpur Dental College & Hospital, Siddhpur.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVadher Meeta, Parkar Sujal. Pattern Of Prescription And Utilization Of Off-Label And Unlicensed Drugs Among Pediatric Patients Attending Outpatients Department Of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Of Gujarat State. Paripex - Indian Journal Of Research. 2022 Oct; 11(10): 1-3en_US
dc.identifier.issn2250-1991
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/218712
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Society for Health and Advanced Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber10en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex/1500119en_US
dc.subjectoff-label drugen_US
dc.subjectunlicensed drugen_US
dc.subjectpediatricen_US
dc.subjectoutpatienten_US
dc.titlePattern Of Prescription And Utilization Of Off-Label And Unlicensed Drugs Among Pediatric Patients Attending Outpatients Department Of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Of Gujarat Stateen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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