A Cross Sectional Study of Drug Utilization Pattern in Indoor Patients of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals in Central India

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dc.contributor.authorNajmi, Ahmaden_US
dc.contributor.authorBalakrishnan, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorJhaj, Ratinderen_US
dc.contributor.authorAtal, Shubhamen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Poojaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sunilen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T07:26:18Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T07:26:18Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pattern of drug utilization with special focus on the use of antimicrobials. METHODS: Single day hospital-wide point prevalence survey was conducted to assess drug utilization pattern.  Information regarding age, gender, occupation, income group, diagnosis, patient’s present/past medical history, treatment, any adverse drug reactions, and investigations were recorded in a proforma. Drug utilization pattern was evaluated using quality indicators of drug use recommended by WHO. RESULTS: A total of 77 patients were included, 62% male and 38% female. Maximum number of patients was admitted for infectious diseases (34%). Pantoprazole was most commonly prescribed drug & ceftriaxone was most commonly prescribed antibiotic. The average number of drugs prescribed per encounter was 4.87.  Oral route was the most preferred route. Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was 42.44%. Percentage of drugs prescribed from essential medical list was 49.33%. Multivitamins & non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) were most commonly prescribed fixed dose combination in our study.  CONCLUSION: Majority of drugs were prescribed by oral route. Essential medical list and updated guidelines were available in the hospital. Poly-pharmacy, over use of proton-pump inhibitors & multivitamins was areas of concern. Prolonged and irrational use of antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis was noted in surgical indoor patients. There was underutilization of microbiological facilities.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor & Hod, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAdditional Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Resident, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsTutor, Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS Bhopalen_US
dc.identifier.citationNajmi Ahmad, Balakrishnan S, Jhaj Ratinder, Atal Shubham, Singh Pooja, Kumar Sunil. A Cross Sectional Study of Drug Utilization Pattern in Indoor Patients of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals in Central India. International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research. 2019 Jul-Sep; 5(3): 89-93en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-9894
dc.identifier.issn2454-9886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/184430
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume5en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.21276/iabcr.2019.5.3.27en_US
dc.subjectDrug Utilizationen_US
dc.subjectIndoor Patientsen_US
dc.subjectPolypharmacyen_US
dc.subjectAntimicrobialsen_US
dc.titleA Cross Sectional Study of Drug Utilization Pattern in Indoor Patients of Tertiary Care Teaching Hospitals in Central Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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