Open AccessThe Prescribing of Glucosamine Supplements in the Outpatient Setting in Alkharj
Author(s) -
Nehad J. Ahmad,
Mohammad Ayman Salkini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i60b34824
Subject(s) - medical prescription , glucosamine , medicine , outpatient clinic , retrospective cohort study , rheumatology , physical therapy , pharmacology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Aim: This study aimed to describe the prescribing and use of glucosamine supplements in Alkharj.
Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of glucosamine supplements among outpatients in Alkharj.
Results: During the study period of 6 months, only 36 patients received glucosamine supplements from the outpatient department in a public hospital Alkharj. The age of more than 63% of the patients was more than 49 years. Most of the patients who received glucosamine supplements were females (75%). All of the glucosamine supplements prescriptions contained capsules for 30 days. More than 52% of the prescriptions were prescribed by specialists. More than 80% of the prescriptions were prescribed by orthopedic department and 8.3% were prescribed by rheumatology.
Conclusion: The present study showed that the use of glucosamine was uncommon in Al-Kharj. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency of using glucosamine in different settings in Alkharj.