ASSESSMENT ON PRESCRIBING PATTERNS OF DRUG USAGE AND DRUG INTERACTIONS IN RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Author(s): Ujwal Mashetty, Syed Raziuddin Quadri, Narender Boggula, Vasudha Bakshi and Mounika Tejaswi Gorle*

Abstract: Back ground: Respiratory tract infections are major pathological infections, affecting the organs and tissues. Keeping this consideration, the present study was undertaken to analyse the drug utilization pattern of respiratory tract infections. Objectives: To determine the prescribing patterns of drug use, and to know the most effective route of administration and for detection of drug interaction. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on respiratory diseases in both Inpatient and outpatient department of Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad for a period of six months. The data collection was designed and samples were collected. Results: A total 150 subjects were collected and analysed. Inpatients were 47 (31.33%), outpatients were 103 (68.66%). Most frequently occurred disease were Cough in males 14 (9.33%), females were 20 (13.33%), and least common disease were found to be Pneumonia females were 3 (2%). Foremost drug prescribed was ceftriaxone 77 (51.3%), modest prescribed drugs were esomeprazole 24 (16%) and Atorvastatin 24 (16%). Chief category of drug prescribed Corticosteroids 64 (42.7%), moderate were anti-histamines 41 (27.33%) and negligible were phosphodiesterase inhibitors 1 (0.7%). Drug interactions in our analysis major 4 (3.8%), moderate 5 (49.29%), minor 7 (27.9%). Most effective route of drug administration in our study was found to be per oral (PO). Conclusion: Prescribing pattern of various drugs was observed and antibiotics were mostly prescribed. Safest route of drug administration was per oral. More number of drug interactions was found, rational use of drugs is very important to give the quality of treatment.

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