2016-10-16T02-20-53Z
Source: Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Anjali Rajeev, Sony John Kutty, K. Ramkumar, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. B. A Viswanath.
AIM: The main aim of this study is to evaluate the use of bronchodilator drugs by analyzing the appropriateness of the prescription. METHODOLOGY: A prospective observational cross-sectional study on Drug Use Evaluation of Bronchodilators at a Private Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangalore was conducted at a 300 bedded tertiary care hospital. Data were collected through structured data collection form and analyzed using statistical methods. RESULTS: 150 patients were examined and male were found to be 61% and females were found to be 39%. 20% were found to be alcoholics, 19% were found to be smokers. Most patients were in age group of 60-80yrs (42%). In the study population most used medication is salbutamol+ipratropium nebulisation (41%). Most co-morbidity was lower respiratory tract infection with acute exacerbation of asthma (18%). Most used drug combination is salbutamol and ipratropium bromide is 31%. Most used concomitant drug is corticosteroid is 42%. Major route of administration of drug was nebulisation 51%. 17.3% of patient was suffering from mild disease condition, 39.33% of patient was suffering from moderate disease condition, and 44% of patient was suffering from severe condition of asthma/copd. 50% of prescription had interaction among prescribed drugs while 50% of prescription free of drug interaction.61% of prescription shows adherence to the guideline and 39% of prescription does not shows adherence to guideline.CONCLUSION:39% deviation from guidelines was observed in the treatment and reported to the study department and suggestions were given.
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Κυριακή 16 Οκτωβρίου 2016
DRUG USE EVALUATION OF BRONCHODILATORS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, BANGALORE
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