Gabapentin Induced ADRs and Cost during Pain Management in Conservatively Treated Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury at MSY-MC and Hospital.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 11
Abstract
A study of Pain managementin the patients of Traumatic brain injury (TBI)without CNS complications requiring conservative treatment only, was started at hospital in initial 72 hours of observation and then for next eleven days( total14 days) under trauma division. CT scan of brain and clinical status of patients were used, for guiding the dose of gabapentin i.e.100 mg;300 mg ;400 mgthree times a day (8 hourly), for first three days then twice daily for rest of the treatment, purchased from Government “Janaushadhi” medical stores in Meerut district to eliminate bias with respect to cost, GMP certified manufacturers, adhering to principles of good clinical practices(GCP .Adverse drug reactions (ADR) of gabapentin were closely observed inthese randomly selected 32 patientsand were adequately taken care, as apart from sedation(varied from mild to moderate) in intensity, photo phobia were within clinical manageable limits .patients’ attendants were asked to comment on Cost of medication immediately at purchase, was reported to be affordable,(the patients’ medical bills were 100% reimbursedimmediately by the funds of trust runningthe MSYMC & Hospital)adhering to the principles of free or affordable treatment topeople atteaching hospital under private medical college.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mohit Patnaik, Dr. Shivani Aggarwal, Dr. Pavitra Sudhakar Patnaik, Dr. Harsh Mishra
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