Prescription pattern of antimicrobial drugs in pediatrics outpatient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital of North India.
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2014-03
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Abstract
Background: The pediatric population comprises of 20-25% of the total world
population, and numerous acute and chronic diseases can effect this sub population.
Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed classes of medications for
children.
Methods: The study is prospective interventional study carried out in the
pediatric outpatient of the MIMS for a period of 3 months (September-November
2013+1 month for analysis).
Results: Most (84%) children were given single antimicrobial agent and 16% were
given more than one antimicrobial or fi xed dose combination of the antimicrobial
agent. Amoxicillin (48%), erythromycin (20%) and cefi xime (16%) were found to
be the most frequently used antibiotics.
Conclusions: The high percentage of prescriptions involving antimicrobials observed
in MIMS requires rational use of antimicrobials and judicious prescribing. It should
be followed by the appropriate use of the selected medicine from the NLEM with
frequent update of information. The implementation of antibiotic policy and treatment
guidelines with periodic assessment of the clinical pharmacologist in the study area
is very important in order to monitor the clinical use of these medications.
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Antibiotics, Pediatric patients
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Mishra Hitesh, Mishra Rajeev, Mondal Arka. Prescription pattern of antimicrobial drugs in pediatrics outpatient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital of North India. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2014 Mar-Apr; 3(2): 385-388.