Evaluation of Insulin Prescriptions in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Jabir Aboeliz Health Center
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract:Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Sudan and it is a major cause of morbidity, several studies indicate that diabetes is a likely under reported as cause of death. This study aimed to evaluate prescription of insulin in patient with type 2 diabetes. Using the FMOH-NCDs Directorate Sudan Diabetes mellitus guidelines in prospective study involving one hundred outpatients with type 2 diabetes from Jabir Aboeliz Health Center were selected randomly in period from November to December 2015.The study concluded that only 40% of patients’ dose comply with the guidelines. The non-complying doses were higher in 4% of the cases than recommended dose and lower in 56%.Using a computerized drug-interaction program, a high proportion of prescriptions (84.21 %) was detected with no interactions. Keywords:Evaluation, dose, diabetes, type2, insulin.
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SarraIzzeldin Rashid, Nuha Mohamed A. Agabna, Asaad MA . Babker
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