Open AccessPolypharmacy and comorbidity status in the treatment of type 2 diabetic patients attending a tertiary care hospital: An observational and questionnaire-based study
Author(s) -
Rania Indu,
Anjan Adhikari,
Indira Maisnam,
Piyali Basak,
Tapas Kumar Sur,
Anup Kumar Das
Publication year - 2018
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/picr.picr_81_17
Subject(s) - medicine , polypharmacy , observational study , comorbidity , medical prescription , diabetes mellitus , population , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , pediatrics , pharmacology , environmental health , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus is associated with several comorbid conditions. Thus, often, diabetic patients are prescribed multiple drugs. Although multiple drugs help to combat various diseases, they also increase the propensity of drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. The present study thus tried to evaluate the comorbid conditions and concurrent medications associated with type 2 diabetic patients. It also aimed to address patient compliance for the medications provided to them.