A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL UTILIZATION PATTERN IN OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, PUNE, INDIA.

Sarang A Deshmukh; Yashasvi Agarwal; Harshita Hiran; Uma Bhosale

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i5.24266

Authors

Sarang A Deshmukh Department of Pharmacology, SMT Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, India
Yashasvi Agarwal 2nd-year MBBS students, SMT Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, India
Harshita Hiran 2nd-year MBBS students, SMT Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, India
Uma Bhosale Department of Pharmacology, SMT Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i5.24266

Keywords:

Antimicrobials, Prescribing pattern, WHO prescribing indicators, Rational use of drugs, Outdoor patients

Abstract

Â Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate antimicrobial prescription pattern in outpatient departments.

Method: This was a prospective, cross-sectional and observational study over 12 weeks total 400 prescriptions of either gender and age; containing antimicrobial agents (AMAs) were analyzed for demographic data and the WHO prescribing indicators.

Results: Most of prescription were given to men (n=262). The most common group of AMA used was Cephalosporins (n=141, 35.25%); of which Ceftriaxone was most commonly prescribed (n=73, 18.25%). 10 AMAs were from the WHO essential medicine list AMAs. Men outnumbered women in prescribing antibiotics (n=262 vs. 138). Most of AMAs receivers were between 26 and 35 years (n=128, 32%). Amoxicillin+Clavulanic acid fixed-dose combination was most common (n=84, 21%). Most of the prescriptions were containing four drugs per prescriptions (n=130, 32.5%). Only 10% of the prescription was given by generic name and rest 90% were given by brand name. Oral dosage form of AMAs was predominant (n=340, 85%). Vitamins and supplement were most common comedication received by patients.

Conclusion: Antibiotic use was found to be reasonable and rational in most of the cases. However, still, prescribers should improve prescribing practices and make it more rational.

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Author Biography

Sarang A Deshmukh, Department of Pharmacology, SMT Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, India

Dept. Of Pharmacology

Associate Professor

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