Drug Utilization Pattern in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in ENT Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Hospital

Sanjeeva Kumar Goud .Thandu; Rakesh Kumar; Vithal G. Patil; Darshana Dighe; Lalan H. N.; Amarendra.singh

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2014

Drug Utilization Pattern in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in ENT Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Hospital

Sanjeeva Kumar Goud . Thandu, Rakesh Kumar, Vithal G. Patil, Darshana Dighe, Lalan H. N. , Amarendra. Singh

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the drug utilization pattern in Upper Respiratory tract infections in outpatient Department of Otolaryngology in a tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODS: This was an observational study conducted at the M.G.M. medical college and hospital, Navi Mumbai for a period of 6 months. RESULTS: In 200 URTI patients, 132 were male and 68 were female. The total numbers of drugs prescribed were 710. The average number of drugs per prescription was 3.55. Total no. of antibiotics prescribed were 194(27.32%). Out of the total drugs, most commonly prescribed drug was xylometazoline 16.33%. 69.85% drugs were prescribed as FDC. Drugs prescribed by and name were 100%. The average cost per prescription was Rs.115.CONCLUSION: The present study shows the most commonly used drug was combination of Paracetamol+Anhydrase caffine+ Phenylepherine+ Chlorpheneramine Maleate, Nasal decongestant, Antihistamines. Frequent use of FDC and prescriptions by and name are matters of concern