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EVALUATION OF DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN AND RISK FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACID PEPTIC DISEASE IN A MULTI-SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

MD Jesarul Saikh, Harshith Y. K., Dr. Ravindra P. Choudhary*, Goutham Gowda B., Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi

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Abstract

Background: The physical morbidity and economic incapacity associated with Acid peptic disease; makes interest in its epidemiology. Hence, this study was designed to provide insight into the prescription pattern of drugs used in Acid peptic disease. Aims and Objective: To understand and analyze the prescribing pattern of drugs and to calculate the prevalence of acid peptic disease. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out in a multi-speciality Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. Data were analyzed by the WHO core prescription indicators to know about the prescription pattern and related risk factors associated with the disease. Results: Out of the 85 study subjects, 38.82% were male and 61.17% were female. The majority of patients were in the age group of 1-30 years (29.41%). In this study, the most commonly prescribed class of drugs were Electrolytes and antibiotics, and PPI with 24.84% (n=162) and 14.26% (n=93) respectively. The important risk factor found in this study includes Occupation, marital status, and age. The prevalence of acid peptic disease was found to be 16.6%. Interpretation and Conclusion: Antibiotics and PPI were the most commonly prescribed drugs. The percentage of drugs prescribed by generic name and from essential drug list is less and needs efforts to improve the situation.

Keywords: Acid Peptic Disease, Drug Utilization, Risk factors, Prevalence.