Open AccessImprudent Gastro-protective Approach in Majority of Specialists’ Clinics of a Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Hardik Ramesh Bhai Patel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16976.7499
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , pantoprazole , observational study , tertiary care , drug , omeprazole , peptic , proton pump inhibitor , peptic ulcer , intensive care medicine , pharmacology
One out of four prescriptions in out-patient departments contains a gastro-protective drug (APUD) - PPI/ H2 Blockers/ Antacids/ Ulcer Protective's. These drugs should be prescribed only when there is a justified indication. To assess the prescriptions of gastro-protective agents for appropriateness and rationality, in a tertiary care hospital setup.