DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN AMONG GERIATRIC PATIENTS ADMITTED IN MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Pharamceutical and Clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the drug utilization pattern in terms of defined daily dose (DDD) among geriatric patients admitted in medicalintensive care unit (MICU) of a tertiary care hospital.Methods: Retrospective medical record analysis was performed for the geriatric patients (age ≥65 years) admitted in MICU from 1st January 2012 to30th June 2012. The relevant data were collected in a proforma. The drugs were categorized by anatomical therapeutic classification and their DDDwas calculated.Results: Diabetes mellitus was the most common cause for admission. Parenteral preparations (51.12%) constituted the largest share among allthe drugs prescribed. Pantoprazole - A02BC02 with DDD 25.3 was the most commonly prescribed parenteral drug (23.5%). Amlodipine - C08CA01with DDD 29.0 was the most commonly prescribed oral drug (27.6%). Average number of drugs per patient was 9.37±0.27. Average number ofantimicrobials prescribed per patient was 1.26±0.09. Ceftriaxone was the commonly prescribed antimicrobial drug.Conclusion: This study shows the most common causes of admission among geriatric patients in MICU setup and the pattern of drugs used. Drugutilization studies of this type may ultimately help in improving the quality of healthcare given to the geriatric patients.Keywords: Anatomical therapeutic chemical classification, Defined daily dose system, Drug utilization pattern, Geriatric patients.
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Balaji V, Sathisha Aithal, Geetha S, Swetha Es
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