Drug Usage Patterns in Ent Out Patients Department of Teaching Hospital

Rajesh Kumar Suman; Rakesh kumar; Yogesh A. Garje; Abhay R.Wagh; Ashweni Satpathy; Ipseeta Mohanty Ray

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Drug Usage Patterns in Ent Out Patients Department of Teaching Hospital

Rajesh Kumar Suman, Rakesh Kumar, Yogesh A. Garje, Abhay R. Wagh, Ashweni Satpathy, Ipseeta Mohanty Ray

Abstract :

Objective: The present study evaluated the pattern of drug usage in ENT OPD Method: Questionnaires was specifically designed factoring patients� demographical profile, diagnosis of disease, Drug regimen Result: A total 100 prescriptions of patients were analysed who visited ENT OPD Department. Maximum patients were patients were of the age group between 21 - 30 yr (56%). Incidence male(62%) were higher than female(38%). The total 314 drug were prescribed in 100 prescription of the patients. Among 100 prescription, There were following class of drug prescribed. Antihistaminic were prescribed in 25% of the prescription, Antibiotic prescribed were in 25% of the prescription. Nasal decongestant, Analgesic, Antipyretic, Antiulcer and vitamin were prescribed in 10%, 15%, 5%, 12%, 8% respectively. Most commonly drug prescribed were Levocetrizine (18%) among total drug prescribed, Amoxycillin+clavulinic acid(12%), oxymetazoline(9%), Ibuprofen(10%), Paracetamol(5%), pantaprazole(10%), Multivitamin(8%) respectively prescribed and 28% were other drug prescribed but from same above classification of drug , etc. common Ear infection diagnosed were Chronic Suppurative Otitis media, Acute Suppurative Otitis Media, Otitis Media and wax in 30%, 8%, 10% and 5% of the prescription. In Nasal disease, Allergic Rhinitis (15%) and Running nose (5%) were diagnosed. Pharyingitis(18) and Tonsillitis (9%) were common Throat infection diagnosed. All the prescribed by and name. Conclusion: The study showed maximum case was diagnosed as ear infection. Chronic suppurative Otitis media was most common diases diagnosed in ENT department. Amoxicillin and Clavulinic acid combination was commonly antibiotic prescribed in this study.