Prescribing Pattern in Paediatric In-Patient Department with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection at Atertiary Care Teaching Hospital.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: The Objective of the study was carried out with the aim to study and analyse the drug prescribing pattern in paediatric patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTI'S) among patients aged 1-12 years and also to evaluate the rationality of drug use in these cases at a tertiary care teaching hospital, davangere using WHO Core Drug Prescribing Indicators. The secondary objective of the study is to analyze the number of antibiotics per prescription. A retro- prospective observational study was conducted at SSIMS & RC, Davangere, Karnataka for a period of four months. Methodology: include, a total of 100 case records of pediatric patients were analyzed in the study. The collected data include patient’s information’s on demography, drug therapy and length of hospital stay which were collected from inpatient case sheets of paediatric ward. The Results: of the study include, out of total of 235 drugs (Respiratory drugs are the most frequently prescribed 36% followed by antihistamines 28.5%, nasal drops / spray 8% antimcrobials, 9.36%,nsaids and antipyretics – analgesics 8.9, bronchodilators 5% and herbal cough/cold preparations 2.1%.There were a total of 100 admissions of pediatric out patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Gender distribution of the subjects indicated that 56% were males and 44% were females and 85%of antibiotic drugs were prescribed by their Generic names Conclusions: The study reflects the current drug prescribing patterns in patients of URTI among patients aged 1-12 years. This study is helpful to understand the drug prescribing practices so that appropriate feedback and awareness is generated among the health care providers on the various aspects of rational drug therapy. This will not only help the patients by reducing polypharmacy, reduction in antibiotic resistance & reduction of adverse drug reactions but also help the society at large in ensuring the optimum utilisation of the limited health sources especially in a developing country like India.
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Dr. Akhila James
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