PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS IN MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL, UTTARAKHAND

Dr Astha Singh; Dr Reena Bhardwaj; Dr Bhavana Srivastava; Dr Ashok Kumar; Dr Renu Khanchandani

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

PRESCRIBING PATTERN OF ANTIBIOTICS IN MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL, UTTARAKHAND

Dr Astha Singh, Dr Reena Bhardwaj, Dr Bhavana Srivastava, Dr Ashok Kumar, Dr Renu Khanchandani

Abstract :

Introduction: The problems associated with inappropriate prescription of antibiotics not only effect the individual but also to the society as a whole. Therefore, it is important to document the antibiotics prescribed in every hospital. Objective: To evaluate the prescribing pattern of Antibiotics in medicine outpatient department of Government Medical College and Dr Susheela Tiwari Hospital , Haldwani,Uttrakhand. Material and method: Data was recorded from the outpatient department prescription forms of the patients. Statistical analysis was done. Result: The most commonly used antibiotic was azithromycin in 71(34.5%) patients. 198 (96.11%) patients were prescribed antibiotics with generic name. Culture and sensitivity was done in 145(70.38%). Most common antibiotic prescribed in respiratory tract infection was azithromycin . In unspecified fever, most common antibiotic prescribed was cefixime . Ofloxacin and ornidazole fixed dose combination was most commonly prescribed in gastroenteritis and in urinary tract infection the most common antibiotic prescribed was nitrofurantoin.