Analysis Of Prescription Pattern Of Fever Cases In Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors

  • DR.KAAVYA.S Dr.Kaavya.S, Post graduate,Department of Pharmacology,Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
  • DR. KRISHNAN.V Dr. Krishnan.V, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
  • DR.THARANI.C.B Dr.Tharani.C.B,Professor of Pharmacology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai

Keywords:

PRESCRIPTION MONITROING, RATIONAL USE OF DRUGS , STANDARD TREATMENT GUIDELINES

Abstract

This prospective observational study was conducted at General Medicine Department in Saveetha Medical College with the objective of analysing prescription pattern of  fever cases. Our study analysis showed average number of drugs prescibed is 4.65, percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name is 43.57, percentage antibiotic prescribed is 83.7, percentage of encounters with an injection prescribed is 37.9, percentage of drugs prescribed from essential drugs list or formulary is 91.06. Antibiotic stewardship must be adopted to ensure rational use of medicine in our institute.

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31.12.2015

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DR.KAAVYA.S, DR. KRISHNAN.V, & DR.THARANI.C.B. (2015). Analysis Of Prescription Pattern Of Fever Cases In Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(4), 372–376. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/4724

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Volume 6, Issue 4, 2015

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Research Articles

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