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Study of Prescribing Pattern of Drugs in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in An Urban Hospital
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HAROLED PETER P L, MADHUSUDHAN S, C.K.DHANAPAL, P THIRUPATHY KUMARESAN
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases manifested by
continuous and prolonged airway obstruction that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced
chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lung to toxic particles or gases. Bronchodilators are the
first line agents of pharmacologic management for COPD.
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the current prescription trend of COPD management using data
generated in an urban hospital of Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India.
Methods: In this prospective study, all patient data relevant to the study were obtained by examination of
Case sheets of inpatients visiting the pulmonology department.
Results: In this prospective study, prescriptions of 126 patients were selected. Out of total patients, 71
(56.35%) were males and 55(43.65%) were females. Out of total patients 61(48.41%) have co morbidities. Oral
route was most common route of administration of drugs in the study. Salbutamol was the maximum
prescribed drug used in 58 (46.02%) of patients followed by Theophylline 56 (44.44), Budesonide 55
(43.65%), Formoterol 54 (42.85%),followed by Etophylline 37 (29.36%), acebrophylline 36 (28.57),
Montelukast 35 (27.78). Methyl prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Dexamethazone were used in equal number. of
patients 2(1.59%) followed by Cetrizine 14 (11.11%) ,Tiotropium 19 (15.07%),Ipratropium which was used in 8
(6.34%) patients, followed by cefotaxime 20 (15.87%) followed by Amoxicilline and clavulanic acid used in 9
(7.14%) patients
Conclusion: The prescribing trend observed in the study appears to be in concordance with the current
GOLD guidelines for the management of COPD patients.
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COPD, Bronchodilators, Prescribing pattern.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.565
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