Prescription pattern in indoor patients of cardiovascular diseases: a descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital attached to a government medical college

Rathod, Pravin S.; Patil, Praveenkumar T.; Lohar, Rekha P.; Patil, Amit

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20160767

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“…9,14 Ischaemic heart disease accounted for 41% of the patients while 24% of patients had CVA, this is comparable to study conducted by Hannan et al (96.75%) and Rathod et al (41.59%). 15,16 In this study we also found that the average number of drugs prescribed per patient was 5.08 ±2.5, indicating polypharmacy, similar results were seen in the study of Aswani et al (5.58) and Kaur et al (4.9) but studies by Al junid et al showed a higher incidence (7.56±3.37). CVDs, many a times, require emergency and or aggressive therapies which could be the reason for polypharmacy noted.…”

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Study of utilisation trends of drugs in patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases at a tertiary care hospital in Goa

Kerkar

Bhandare

2017

Int J Sci Rep

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Background: CVDs have emerged as a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world as well as in India. Drug usage is life saving and at times many drugs may be needed. Drug utilization studies aid to find the appropriateness of treatment, identify shortcomings if any, and provide a feedback to the healthcare providers to improve their management with drugs. So such types of studies are of vital importance in every hospital.Methods: This was a prospective, observational study of 180 patients with CVDs admitted in medicine and cardiology wards of a tertiary care hospital, conducted through case records and patients’ interviews. Data was represented as mean±SD, number and frequency. Results: Incidence of cardiovascular diseases was more in males (56.67%) than the females (43.33%). Average number of drugs prescribed per patient was 9.16 and that of cardiovascular drugs was 5.08 ± 2.15. Antiplatelets (88.88%) were the most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs followed by hypolipidemics (82.22%). About 15.06% of injectables and 1.2% of fixed dose combinations (FDCs) were prescribed. Drugs prescribed by generic names were 1.6% and those from the National List of Essential Medicines were 92.79%.Conclusions: The results of this study suggested: polypharmacy, overuse of injections and low prescribing habits from essential drug list. Though antiplatelet, hypolipidemic use was higher, these are an essential part of treatment of certain CVDs.

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Study of utilisation trends of drugs in patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases at a tertiary care hospital in Goa

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Bhandare

2017

Int J Sci Rep

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“…Numerous classes of medications are available for the management of CVDs. Commonly used drugs include beta blockers, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, angiotensin receptor blockers, lipid-lowering agents and antiplatelet agents [12]. One of the commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs is Amlodipine.…”

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Prescribing Trends of Amlodipine in Outpatient Setting

Ahmed

2020

JPRI

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Aim: This study aims to illustrate the Prescribing Trends of Amlodipine in Outpatient Setting in Al-Kharj city. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that was conducted in a public hospital in Alkharj city. The outpatient prescriptions were reviewed to evaluate the prescription patterns of Amlodipine. The data were collected and analyzed using Excel software, the descriptive data were represented by frequencies and percentages. Results: The majority of amlodipine prescriptions were for patients more than 40 years old. The most prescribed departments were internal medicine followed by emergency and cardiology department. Amlodipine was mainly prescribed by resident physicians. Conclusion: Amlodipine is one of the most prescribed antihypertensive drugs. It is prescribed mainly by residents, many of them without sufficient experiences. This may lead to inappropriate prescribing patterns, as a result more efforts needed to increase the knowledge of prescribers regarding the appropriate use of cardiovascular medicines including amlodipine.

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“…The global rise in CVD is the result of industrialization, urbanization and concomitant lifestyle alterations [11]. [12]. Furosemide isone of the cardiovascular drugs that is used to treat fluid retention in people with liver diseases, congestive heart failure or kidney diseases such as nephrotic syndrome [13].…”

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The Outpatient Use of Furosemide in a Public Hospital

Ahmed

2020

JPRI

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Aim: The prescribing pattern of furosemide helps the prescribers in the monitoring and evaluation of the drugs and helps them in recommending the necessary modifications. So the aim of the present study is to demonstrate the outpatient use of furosemide in a public hospital. Methodology: This is a retrospective study was conducted in a public hospital in Alkharj city. The outpatient prescriptions were reviewed to demonstrate the prescription patterns of furosemide. The study included all outpatient prescriptions that contains furosemide in 2018. Results: Furosemide was prescribed in 46.27% of diuretics prescriptions in the outpatient setting. The majority of the patients were female patients. Most of the patients were more than 39 years old. Most of the furosemide prescriptions were prescribed mainly by resident prescribers, mainly in the cardiology department. Conclusion: Furosemide is an important medication for treating cardiovascular diseases specially in the presence of edema. It is important to increase the awareness of health care professionals and patients regarding the use of furosemide. Moreover, it is important to increase the awareness of the public regarding the importance of adherence to furosemide.

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Prescription pattern in indoor patients of cardiovascular diseases: a descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital attached to a government medical college

Cited by 5 publications

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Study of utilisation trends of drugs in patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases at a tertiary care hospital in Goa

Study of utilisation trends of drugs in patients admitted with cardiovascular diseases at a tertiary care hospital in Goa

Prescribing Trends of Amlodipine in Outpatient Setting

The Outpatient Use of Furosemide in a Public Hospital

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