Drug utilization pattern in medical OPD  of Govt. tertiary care teaching hospital  with special emphasis on cardiovascular  system

Sunil Kumar Mathur; Arun Kumar Sharma; Vandana Goyal

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Drug utilization pattern in medical OPD of Govt. tertiary care teaching hospital with special emphasis on cardiovascular system

Sunil Kumar Mathur, Arun Kumar Sharma, Vandana Goyal

Abstract :

Introduction: Prescription order is an important transaction between the physician and patient. It ings into focus the diagnostic acumen and therapeutic proficiency of the physician with instruction for palliation or restoration of the patient�s health. Drug utilization studies are a prerequisite for the formulation of drug policies. These studies give valuable information about drug status to the medical profession, public health administration and society. This is possible only when each and every prescription in the hospital is audited by a prescription auditing team. The principal aim of drug utilization research is to facilitate rational use of drugs in populations. Aims & Objective: The purpose of present study was to evaluate the drug utilization pattern in medical OPD of Govt. tertiary care teaching hospital with special emphasis on cardiovascular system and incidence of polypharmacy. Results: Total number of male patients (53.63 %) was slightly more in comparison to female patients (46.36 %) in present study. A number of 988 prescription out of 3000 was found in cardiovascular system (CVS) which is accounted for largest than other system. Conclusions: Calcium channel blockers were the most frequently prescribed drug group followed by diuretics. Diuretics were also prescribed as a fixed dose combination in a significant frequency but no irrationality was found in their use. In CVS system, a number of 4.05 drugs per prescription were found.