Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April | Volume: 7 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 336-341
A Study on Antibiotic Prescription Pattern in the In-Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital
Kasu Vyshnavi1, Akshima Gupta1, Myakala Soumya1, Nikhil Kumar Vanjari2
1Pharm D, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaageswari College of Pharmacy, Karimnagar, Telangana.
2Pharm D, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaageswari College of Pharmacy, Karimnagar, Telangana.
Corresponding Author: Nikhil Kumar Vanjari
ABSTRACT
Antibiotics are most commonly and widely used medicines in reducing infections. Inappropriate use of antibiotics, in the form of improper dose or dosage form, using for longer periods of time than required or for shorter period may leads to risk of drug resistance. Evaluation and Monitoring of prescriptions is necessary for a better rational therapeutic benefit. The main objective is to study prescribing patterns of antibiotics in in-patient in a tertiary care hospital. This is a Prospective observational study of 3 months duration was undertaken. A total number of 500 patients were taken for the study. A detailed information on list of all classes of antibiotics used in different diseased conditions at various departments was provided. There is a need of awareness on antibiotic misuse, evaluate and monitor prescribing patterns in physicians for an effective therapeutic outcome and avoid burden of resistance and economy.
Keywords: Antibiotics, Microbial Infections, Antibiotic Resistance, Prescribing frequency.
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