Drug Use Evaluation of Antimicrobials in Healthcare Resource Limited Settings of India

ABSTRACT

Background:Antimicrobial medications are considered as the greatest discovery of the twentieth century. The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major problem throughout the world and a rational use of antibiotics is therefore very important. Drug utilization research facilitates the rational use of drugs and suggests a way to improve prescribing habits. Aim:The study was designed to evaluate the pattern of drug utilization in inpatients of general medicine department of a secondary care referral hospital of India. Methods:The data was obtained prospectively from 80 inpatients prescriptions, the DDD/100 bed days was calculated were multiple antimicrobial drug use is very common. Results:The study showed inappropriate drug use in case of dengue fever with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin, upon observations drugs like ceftriaxone, augmentin and primaquine were found to be used in a higher proportions. On calculation of DDD the drug nitrofurantoin use was high when compared to WHO DDD. Also, anti-malarial drug primaquine use was higher.Conclusion:In conclusion, the study indicate that there is a substantial scope for improvement in prescribing pattern by adhering to standard guidelines of treatment and restriction policies to promote rationality drug use.

KEYWORDS

• Anatomical and therapeutic classification system
• Antibiotic restriction policies
• Defined daily dose
• Drug utilization research
• Pharmaceutical care
• Rational use

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• DOI10.5530/ijopp.8.4.8Copy

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