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Evaluation of Drug Prescription Pattern in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Out Patient Department: An observational study | |
Dr. Rajiv Kumar | |
Background: The present study was conducted for assessing the pattern of drug prescription pattern in pregnant women attending antenatal out patient department. Materials & methods: 200 female subjects were enrolled. Prescribing Practices of Pregnant women attending the OPD was evaluated. Complete demographic details of all the subjects were obtained. The detailed data on the prescription records given in the past and at the time of enrolment were recorded from OPD case papers. Results: Ranitidine and pantoprazole were prescribed in 26 percent and 23 percent of the cases respectively. Aspirin and atenolol were described in 16 percent and 4 percent of the cases respectively. Insulin and thyroxine were prescribed in 6 and 4 patients respectively. Betamethasone was prescribed in 5.5 patients. Metronidazole and clotrimazole were prescribed in 10.5 patients and 11 patients respectively. Amoxicillin and cefixime were prescribed in 9.5 patients and 12 patients respectively. Paracetamol was prescribed in 12 patients. Azithromycin and Erythromycin were prescribed in 8.5 percent and 7 percent of the patients respectively. Conclusion: Pregnant patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and epilepsy were prescribed the right medications based on their risk-benefit ratio. |
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