Original research paper a study of rational use of drugs among the ophthalmic-in-patients of a government teaching hospital in view of forensic pharmacology.

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dc.contributor.authorMondal, Kanchan Kumar
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Supreeti
dc.contributor.authorBiswas, Rajat Kanti
dc.contributor.authorAdhikari, Anjan
dc.contributor.authorSukul, Biswajit
dc.contributor.authorLahiri, Saibendu Kumar
dc.contributor.authorRay, Krishnangshu
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-28T07:38:10Z
dc.date.available2012-11-28T07:38:10Z
dc.date.issued2011-10
dc.description.abstractInappropriate, irrational and cost-ineffective practices of pharmaceuticals are worldwide phenomena. A retrospective study was conducted among the Ophthalmic-in-patients to investigate the nature of utilization of drugs in respect of rationality correlating the clinical and forensic pharmacology. Prescriptions in the Bed Head Tickets were the study samples which were analyzed according to the WHO/INRUD Indicators. Incurred cost per day per prescription was calculated. Commonly prescribed drugs were also studied. Result revealed that proportion of drugs from Essential Medicines List (EML) was 51.62%, while 54.05% was prescribed by generic names. Most commonly prescribed drugs were antibiotics (100%), analgesic-anti-inflammatory agents (100%) and mydriatic-cycloplegic agents (91.98%). Average number of drugs per prescription was 4.03±1.5 and average cost per day per prescription was 99.22 INR (Indian Rupees). Injectables were prescribed in 97.36% cases, and 10.81% of total drugs (37) prescribed. Prescribing practices were not always in accordance with the WHO criteria for rational use of drugs. It is suggested that there is a felt need to provide more inputs to the Ophthalmologists to promote rational use of drugs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMondal Kanchan Kumar, Biswas Supreeti, Biswas Rajat Kanti, Adhikari Anjan, Sukul Biswajit, Lahiri Saibendu Kumar, Ray Krishnangshu. Original research paper a study of rational use of drugs among the ophthalmic-in-patients of a government teaching hospital in view of forensic pharmacology. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2011 Oct; 33(4): 324-327.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/143413
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/jal/t11/i4/jalt11i4p324.pdfen_US
dc.subjectEssential medicineen_US
dc.subjectFluoroquinolonesen_US
dc.subjectINRUD indicatorsen_US
dc.subjectMydriaticsen_US
dc.subjectPolypharmacyen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug, Essential
dc.subject.meshDrug Prescriptions
dc.subject.meshDrug Utilization
dc.subject.meshFluoroquinolones --administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshForensic Medicine
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Teaching
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMydriatics --administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshOphthalmology
dc.subject.meshPatients
dc.subject.meshPharmacy Service, Hospital --standards
dc.subject.meshPharmacology
dc.subject.meshPolypharmacy
dc.subject.meshPrescription Drugs
dc.subject.meshWorld Health Organization
dc.titleOriginal research paper a study of rational use of drugs among the ophthalmic-in-patients of a government teaching hospital in view of forensic pharmacology.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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