Open AccessNaturalistic evaluation of prescription pattern in glaucoma clinic of a tertiary care hospital: A developing country’s perspective
Author(s) -
Niraj Niraj,
Nusrat Shafiq,
Sushmita Kaushik,
Chakrant Mothsara,
Gaurav Garg,
Samir Malhotra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_324_20
Subject(s) - brimonidine , medicine , timolol , glaucoma , medical prescription , intraocular pressure , drug , optometry , intensive care medicine , ophthalmology , pharmacology
Glaucoma is a chronic, gradual and progressive eye disorder characterized by visual loss and involving the typical changes in optic nerves and associated structures. Currently, the mainstay treatment lies in the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) involving the usage of two or three medications concurrently. However, prescription pattern of antiglaucoma drugs remains largely unstudied so far. Therefore, there is a dire need of drug utilization studies to ensure rational prescribing for better treatment outcomes.