Open AccessSTUDY OF DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERNS IN POSTPARTUM WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAMMU (INDIA).
Author(s) -
Sanjay Sharma,
Rashmi Sharma,
Mushtaq Ahmed,
Zahid Gilani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/4511495
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , drug , postpartum period , pediatrics , pregnancy , pharmacology , genetics , biology
Background: There is a paucity of literature regarding rational prescribing practices especially during postnatalperiod.It was found worthwhile to assess the drug utilization patterns during postpartum period.It is known fact that thedrugs prescribed during postnatal period have significant impact on the health of both mother and child. Material andMethods:A total of 1300 prescriptions of the patients which include 552 caesarian sections (cs) and 748 pervaginal (pv)delivery were randomly selected and studied. Results:It was recorded that the average number of drugs prescribedper prescription were 6.01 in cs patients and 10.95 in pv delivery group.The most commonly drugs that were prescribedwere Antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, nutritional supplements (iron, calcium, multivitamins), H2blockers and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).In addition the other drugs included were oxytocin,prostaglandins,uetrinerelaxants,antihyperttensives,bronchodilators,benzodiazepines,antifungal agents and antiepileptics.It was also foundthat 36.88%,16.75%,80.71% and 6.33% drugs prescribed were fixed dose combinations,generics,essential drugs andoff label respectively in cs patients.Whereas, 42.96%, 13.23%, 78.81% and 8.2% drugs prescribed were fixed dosecombinations, generic, essential drugs and off label respectively in pv patients. Conclusion: The results of this studyreveals that there is need for educating prescribers regarding rational prescribing practices, especially duringpostnatal period when health of both infant and mother is at stake.