ArticleISRN pharmacology2013
Drug utilization study in ophthalmology outpatients at a tertiary care teaching hospital.
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- An analysis of the use of antimicrobial agents in outdoor patients of ophthalmology.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- Assessment of core drug use indicators using WHO/INRUD methodology at primary healthcare centers in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Drug utilization study in medical emergency unit of a tertiary care hospital in north India.Emergency medicine international · 2014Article
- Naturalistic Evaluation of Prescription Pattern in Glaucoma Clinic of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Developing Country's Perspective.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
- Glaucoma Drug Prescription Pattern in North India: Public vs Private Sector Hospitals.Journal of current glaucoma practiceArticle
- Pharmacoepidemiological Observational Study of Antimicrobial Use in Outpatients of Ophthalmology Department in North Indian Population.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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Abstract
In view of the advancement in drug development and availability of new ocular therapeutics in the discipline of ophthalmology, we attempted to study the drug utilization and describe the prescribing practices of ophthalmologists in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Method. A prospective, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on patients attending Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology for curative complaints. Prescriptions of 600 patients treated were analyzed by the WHO prescribing indicators and additional indices. Results. Analysis showed that the average number of drugs per prescription was 1.49. Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name was 2.35%. Percentage of encounters with antibiotics was 44.83%. Percentage of drugs prescribed from National Essential drug list (NEDL)/National Formulary of India (NFI) was 19.48%. Patient's knowledge of correct dosage was 93.83%. Antimicrobial agents were the most commonly prescribed drugs followed by antiallergy drugs and ocular lubricants. Fluoroquinolones accounted for 60% of the total antimicrobial drugs, of which gatifloxacin was the most frequently prescribed fluoroquinolone. Conclusion. The study indicated an awareness of polypharmacy, but showed ample scope for improvement in encouraging the ophthalmologists to prescribe by generic name and selection of essential drugs from NEDL/NFI.
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