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Abstract

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PRESCRIBING PATTERN AMONG BRONCHIAL ASTHMATIC PATIENTS WITH EXACERBATION AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, MANDYA

Issac C. Joy*, Dr. Sridhar P. V. and Andrew Gnanaprakasam J.

ABSTRACT

Prescribing pattern studies is a standard process defined by WHO which measures health care providers’ performance related to appropriate use of drugs to promote rational drug use. Asthma exacerbation, characterized by a progressive increase in asthmatic symptoms and a progressive decrease in lung function, accounts for a large proportion of the asthma healthcare cost burden. According to WHO 2016, Asthma affects 235 million people worldwide, out of which 15–20 million people are from India. This retrospective study intends to evaluate the prescribing patterns for exacerbation of bronchial asthma at a tertiary care hospital of Mandya based on desired study criteria. Among 178 cases, a higher incidence of bronchial asthma exacerbation was in male patients 112 (63%) and in age group of 38-47 years (29.21%). Majority of drugs prescribed were parenterals (53.49%) via intravenous route of administration (53.49%). GERD were the most common comorbidity. Drugs prescribed constituted corticosteroids (23.05%), antibiotics (15.3%) and methylxanthines (14.77%). Fixed dose combination of nebulization (duolin and budecort) was also administered. Monteleukast were prescribed as an adjuvant therapy and oxygen inhalation as supportive treatment.

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