Open AccessAn evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practices about prescribing fixed dose combinations among resident doctors
Author(s) -
Nimit Goswami,
Arun Gandhi,
Prakruti Patel,
R K Dikshit
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
perspectives in clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2229-5488
pISSN - 2229-3485
DOI - 10.4103/2229-3485.111797
Subject(s) - family medicine , medicine
Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) improve patient compliance and decrease pill burden. However, irrational prescribing of FDCs is a major health concern. As resident doctors are primarily involved in patient management at tertiary care hospitals, knowledge about prescribing FDCs is of paramount importance.