Abstract

STUDIES ON ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBING PATTERN IN SURGICAL WARDS OF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY AT RAJAH MUTHIAH MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSIPITAL.

Bangari Anil Kumar*,T.Adiveni, Dr.P.K.Manna, Mr.V.P.Mahesh Kumar,Dr.N.Junior Sundresh

ABSTRACT

To determine the proportion of receiving antibiotics for common diseases like Appendicitis, Breast cancer, Diabetic foot ulcer, Inguinal hernia, Carcinoma stomach, Phimosis, Parotid abscess and to understand the antibiotic prescription pattern. A non-invasive Prospective Observational Study was done in RajahMuthiah Medical College & Hospital during the study period; November2012- April2013. Chidambaram, India. A total of 94 patients were enrolled in the study. Out of 94 patients included for the study, 56 (59.57%) were males and 38 (40.42%) were females. Among the 94 patients most of the patients treated 80 (85.10%) were cured and 12 (12.76%) patients were controlled. Synergistic type of drug-drug interactions was found more to have increased the spectrum of activity of antibiotics. Dose error and duplication error was found and reported to physician and corrected. Nausea, vomiting and irritation at the site of injection were the adverse drug events reported during our study. And also the sensitivity patterns of the antibiotics are studied during the study period. In conclusion, Educational interventions emphasizing rational prescribing and a strict antibiotic prescribing policy can help significantly to overcome these problems and to reduce the extent of resistance to antibiotics

Keywords: Antibiotics, Prescription pattern, Drugs.