Open AccessThe Prescribing Pattern of Medications in the Cardiology Outpatient Department of a Public Hospital
Author(s) -
Nehad J. Ahmed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i831215
Subject(s) - medicine , bisoprolol , medical prescription , emergency medicine , public hospital , outpatient clinic , medical emergency , pharmacy , aspirin , family medicine , pharmacology , nursing , heart failure
Aim: This study aimed to describe the prescribing pattern of medications in the cardiology outpatient department of a public hospital.
Methodology: This is a retrospective study included collecting data from outpatient pharmacy prescriptions from a public hospital in Alkharj. The data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel and after that the descriptive data was represented as percentages and frequencies.
Results: The most prescribed medication was aspirin (11.6%) followed by bisoprolol (8.06), atorvastatin (7.5%) and furosemide (6.79%). Most of the prescriptions were written by residents (85.15%). Most of the medications were prescribed as tablets (88.26%) and capsules (9.05%).
Conclusion: It is important to evaluate the prescribing pattern of medications in the cardiology department to ensure that these medications are prescribed appropriately and to increase the awareness of the health-care professionals about these medications.