Drug Utilization studies in Glaucoma  patients at MGM medical College and  Hospital

Rajesh Kumar Suman; Y A Deshmukh; Ipseeta Ray Mohanty; Varshav S. Gore

Volume : II, Issue : VII, July - 2013

Drug Utilization studies in Glaucoma patients at MGM medical College and Hospital

Rajesh Kumar Suman, Y A Deshmukh, Ipseeta Ray Mohanty, Varshav S. Gore

Abstract :

The present study evaluated the pattern of drug usage for glaucoma. A Proforma was designed specifically for the study factoring patients� demographical profile, prescription regimen. A total of 100 prescriptions of patients suffering from glaucoma were analyzed. Maximum cases (36%) belonged of age group 40 to 50 years with a gender ratio (Male/female) of 2.3. All the patients were diagnosed as suffering from primary open angle glaucoma out of which 82% had bilateral glaucoma. The average number of drugs per prescription was 1.23. The total no. of drug prescribed was 123 and 18% of prescriptions showed polypharmacy practice. Most commonly prescribed drug was Timolol (41%), followed by Brimonidine 16.26%. Bimatoprost (12.19%), Dorzolamide (11.38%), Latanaprost (5.69%). Fixed dose combination (Latanoprost+Timolol) was encountered in 14% of the glaucoma patient�s prescription, who had high intraocular pressure. Prescription of drugs by and names instead of the recommended generic names is a matter of concern.