Drug utilization study in patients with bronchial asthma of a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra

Shah, Rachna; Burute, Shreyas Ramchandra; Ramanand, Sunita J.; Murthy, Mangala Bhaskar; Shah, Nami Dungarshi; Kumbhar, Arvind V.

doi:10.4103/ijaai.ijaai_17_19

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“…In this study also, asthma was reported to be more prevalent in males (50.67%). These findings are similar to studies by Garje, et al 17 and Shah, et al 18 and Ahmed, et al 19 .…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Nevertheless, research in the past have demonstrated concurrent prescription of antibiotics and anti-asthma drugs in paediatric population 24,25 . Encounter with antibiotics in this study was only 18.33% which is lower as compared to the standard value of 20% -26.8% 18 . Likewise, some studies also showed lower value of this indicator-Garje, et al (19%) 17 and Trivedi, et al (17.3%) 26 .…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Comparatively other anti-asthmatic drugs were used less. The usage of SABA resembles studies like Garje, et al 17 (81%), Shah, et al 18 (70.86%), and Kumar, et al (83.6%) 21 . On the contrary, in a study like Trivedi, et al 26 , methylxanthines were prescribed the most.…”

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confidence: 67%

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Drug Prescription Pattern in Pediatric Patients of Bronchial Asthma Attending outpatient Department in a Private Hospital

Kaur¹,

Sattigeri

Mishra

2020

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care

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Bronchial asthma, being a chronic airway disease, requires long-term pharmacotherapy. Since, a wide range of antiasthmatic drugs are available, study of prescription pattern is essential to promote rational use of drugs. The aim of the study was to evaluate prescription pattern in paediatric patients of bronchial asthma in a private hospital. An observational, non-interventional cross-sectional study was conducted in paediatric outpatient department at a private hospital in Aurangabad after institutional ethical clearance. Asthmatic children of either gender or age group 1-17 years were enrolled and patients details such as demographic details, drugs used etc. were filled in the specially designed case record form. Data was presented in percentages. SPSS software version 20.0 was used to analyse data using statistical test ANOVA. 'P' value ≤ 0.05 was considered as significant. Out of total 300 children enrolled in the study, 43.33% children had intermittent asthma, 16.33% had mild persistent, 21.34% had moderate persistent and 19% had severe persistent asthma. Asthma in majority of the children (40%) was partly controlled. Maximum study population was males of 6-10 years of age. Most of the children received multiple anti-asthmatic drugs (66%) and prevalence of two drug combinations was the highest (46%). Average drugs per prescription were 2.7. Inhalational route was preferred. Most commonly encountered anti-asthmatic drugs were short acting beta 2 agonists (74.33%) followed by inhalational corticosteroids (56.33%). Inhalational corticosteroid usage was profound in children with persistent asthma. Encounter with antibiotics was found to be 18.33%. All the drugs were prescribed by their brand names. Inhaled and oral corticosteroids were prescribed more often in children with persistent asthma than children with intermittent asthma and differences were statistically significant (p=0.001). However, no statistically significant difference was observed among intermittent and persistent asthma in terms of prescription of drugs like salbutamol, levosalbutamol, levosalbutamol plus ipratropium bromide and salmeterol plus fluticasone. The findings of the study suggested a rational approach in providing anti-asthmatic pharmacotherapy to children. Health care professionals seemed to be well versed with the current treatment guidelines. Only matter of concern is prescribing with brand names. Promotion of educational strategies and programmer will incur awareness about benefits of prescribing generic drugs.

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“…In this study also, asthma was reported to be more prevalent in males (50.67%). These findings are similar to studies by Garje, et al 17 and Shah, et al 18 and Ahmed, et al 19 .…”

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confidence: 92%

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Drug Prescription Pattern in Pediatric Patients of Bronchial Asthma Attending outpatient Department in a Private Hospital

Kaur¹,

Sattigeri

Mishra

2020

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care

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Assessment of Drug Usage Pattern among Bronchial Asthma Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Tamilnadu: A Cross-sectional Study

Kiran¹,

Kala²,

R³

2023

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Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small airways. Chronic inflammation often causes hyper responsiveness of airways with wheezing, breathing difficulty, cough, and chest tightness. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the drug usage pattern of anti-asthma drugs among asthma patients. Methods: The present study was a prospective, observational cross-sectional study carried out among 422 outpatients being treated at the respiratory medicine department, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre. Data regarding the prescribing indicators and patient indicators were collected from the patients’ prescription slips and entered in the preformed proforma. Prescribing indicators were taken into consideration in evaluating the rationality of prescriptions. Results: In the present study, 49% of patients were between the age group of 20-40 years. Gender-wise distribution showed 58.05% of males and 41.95% of females. A family history of asthma was seen in 68% of the study population. The present study reported smoking among 51% and tobacco chewing in 21% of the study population. Low economic strata were observed in 77.9% of the study population. According to asthma grading, 65.8% were in the mild intermittent, and 25% were in the mild persistent group. Patients were on β2 agonists (35.4%) and corticosteroids (32%). The most commonly used fixed drug combination was a short-acting β2 agonist with corticosteroid (40.5%). A total of 68% of drugs were used by the inhalational route and 29% by the oral route. Conclusion: The findings showed that the most frequently prescribed drug was a short-acting β2 agonist with corticosteroid in a fixed-dose combination via inhalational route.

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Drug utilization study in patients with bronchial asthma of a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra

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Drug Prescription Pattern in Pediatric Patients of Bronchial Asthma Attending outpatient Department in a Private Hospital

Drug Prescription Pattern in Pediatric Patients of Bronchial Asthma Attending outpatient Department in a Private Hospital

Assessment of Drug Usage Pattern among Bronchial Asthma Patients in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Tamilnadu: A Cross-sectional Study

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