Drug Utilization Patterns in the Emergency Department of Najran University Hospital, Najran

Alkahtani, Saad A.

doi:10.5530/jppcm.2018.1.4

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“…In our study, the percentage of encounters where an injection was prescribed was 87.7%. This result is much higher than in studies conducted elsewhere, for example in Ghana, 14% (Baba Sulemana Mohammed, 2019), in a systematic review on 11 African countries, 25.0 % , in Saudi Arabia, 23% (Ahmed Alkahtani, 2018), in Yemen, 46.0% (Bashrahil, 2010), and in Oman, 38% (Al Balushi et al, 2013). What is more, the percentage is markedly higher than the WHO recommendation (13.4%-24.1%) (WHO, 1993).…”

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Evaluation of Medication Use Pattern Among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Using WHO Prescribing Indicators

Mishore

Girma²,

Tola

et al. 2020

Front. Pharmacol.

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Background: Ensuring rational drug use requires ongoing evaluation of drug prescribing, dispensing, and use by patients. Health care providers working in an emergency department face unique challenges, including making urgent decisions, patient overload, and limited resources, which contribute to inappropriate drug use. Rational medication use should be an important aspect of emergency care to improve patient outcomes. Thus, this study was conducted to assess medication utilization patterns using World Health Organization (WHO) prescribing indicators in the emergency department. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was implemented among patients presenting at the emergency department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital (HFSUH) from January to March 2018. The data were collected from the medical charts of a total of 342 patients using a pre-prepared structured format according to WHO recommendations. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software and presented in tables and figures.Results: The most commonly reported clinical diagnosis was found to be soft tissue laceration or abrasion, in 75 patients (21.9%), followed by dyspepsia, in 50 (14.6%), and severe pneumonia, in 44 (12.9%). A total of 810 drugs were prescribed for the 342 patients. The main category of drugs prescribed were analgesics, constituting 125 (29.2%), followed by antibiotics, 120 (28.0%). Regarding WHO prescribing indicators, the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter was 2.36, the number of encounters at which antibiotics were prescribed was 127 (37.13%), and injections were prescribed at 300 (87.7%) encounters. All of the drugs prescribed were from the National Essential Medicine List (NEML) of Ethiopia, and 780 (98.1%) of the drugs were prescribed by international nonproprietary name.

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Evaluation of Medication Use Pattern Among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Using WHO Prescribing Indicators

Mishore

Girma²,

Tola

et al. 2020

Front. Pharmacol.

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“…Most common route of administration was oral (82.71%) followed by topical route (16.55%) similar to studies by Tiwari et al (86%) and Alkahtani et al (95.6%). 3,16 Oral route is the most preferred route as it is safe and convenient to administer in children in outpatient setting. Most commonly prescribed class of drugs was Antipyretics (50.83%).…”

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“…3 These infections have a high cost to society, being responsible for absenteeism of children from school and parents from work. 4 Young children have an average of 6-8 colds per year, however 10 to 15% of children have at least 12 infections per year. 5 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections account for the most frequent visits to pediatricians than any other infectious diseases among children.…”

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“…5 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections account for the most frequent visits to pediatricians than any other infectious diseases among children. 4 It accounts for 20-65% of outpatient and 12-35% of inpatient attendance in General Hospitals. 6 Most of the DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20232571 1 Department of Pharmacology, TNMC and BYL Nair Ch.…”

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“…1 Therefore, antimicrobial agents are not required unless the infection is complicated by tonsillitis, sinusitis, acute otitis media as well as infection of lower respiratory tract. 4 Drug utilization study is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "the marketing, distribution, prescription and use of drugs in society, with special emphasis on the resulting medical, social and economic consequences." 10 Prescription pattern covers the extent of profiles of drug use, trends in drug use and cost over time.…”

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Drug utilization pattern in patients of upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital

Hotwani,

Tathe,

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Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common and frequently occurring infections in the pediatric population. These infections include conditions like common cold, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute rhinitis, acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media. Young children have an average of 6-8 colds per year, however 10 -15% of children have at least 12 infections per year. This study concentrates on prescription pattern of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in children. primary objective was to study the prescription pattern of drugs used in URTI in pediatric outpatient department and the secondary objective was to determine whether the drugs being prescribed comply with those listed in the National list of essential medicines. Methods: This study was a Cross-sectional, observational study conducted at the Pediatric Outpatient Department in a tertiary care hospital, India. The data was collected from patients visiting Pediatrics OPD from June 2021 to December 2021 after taking written informed consent. Sample size was calculated to be 303. Results: Total 943 drugs were prescribed for 303 patients with an average of 3.11±1.15 drugs per prescription. Most common class of drugs prescribed was Antipyretics of which Paracetamol was the most common drug. Antibiotics were prescribed for 19.80% patients & combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid was the most common antibiotic prescribed. 68.29% drugs were prescribed by generic name. 43.16% drugs were prescribed from National List of Essential Medicines 2015. Conclusions: The study revealed that the majority of children suffering from URTI were below 5 years of age. Our study highlighted the prescribing.

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Assessment of postoperative medication utilization in a surgical ward of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Deolekar,

Vivek,

Yadav

et al. 2024

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: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the drug utilization pattern of post-operative medications using World Health Organization (WHO) drug use indicators in post-operative patients in the surgical ward. The goal was to promote the rational use of medicines and reduce adverse effects in surgical patients in a tertiary teaching hospital.: A prospective observational study was conducted at D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India, involving post-operative surgical patients. A total of 493 prescriptions and case records were reviewed. Data were analyzed using WHO drug use indicators.: Of the 493 cases analyzed, 60% were male and 40% female. Appendicitis (37.93%) and various types of hernias were the most common reasons for admission. The average number of drugs per patient encounter was 7.69. The most commonly prescribed drugs were antiulcer agents, analgesics, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids. Antibiotics were prescribed in 99.59% of encounters, and injections in 100%. Drugs were prescribed by their generic name in 87.16% of cases, and 99.1% of prescriptions were from the National List of Essential Medicines 2022.: This study highlights the drug use patterns in post-operative patients at a tertiary care hospital. Widespread use of injectable medications and polypharmacy were noted, which suggests room for improvement in prescribing practices. Rational use of antibiotics is recommended to minimize the risk of antibiotic resistance.

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Drug Utilization Patterns in the Emergency Department of Najran University Hospital, Najran

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Evaluation of Medication Use Pattern Among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Using WHO Prescribing Indicators

Evaluation of Medication Use Pattern Among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Using WHO Prescribing Indicators

Drug utilization pattern in patients of upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital

Assessment of postoperative medication utilization in a surgical ward of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

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