Abstract

PRESCRIPTION PATTERN OF ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC DRUGS: SURVEY OF TERRITORY HOSPITAL

Minakshi N. Rajgire*, Vishakha G. Giradkar, Sachin W. Lohe, Sanjay P. Wate, Milind J. Umekar

ABSTRACT

Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) adult treatment panels III highlight the treatment strategies to decrease the level of LDL-cholesterol. However, medications used causes side effect as ought to be given on a long term basis. Aimed behind study to examine the prescription pattern of medication, its frequency along with assessing the side effect of medication observed in the patients of a public hospital. It is a cross sectional, non experimental studies, include collection of out patient's prescription along with questionnaire based survey amongst the registered pharmacist to extract the most frequently prescribing drugs. The data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel Tool pack and represented as percentage and frequencies. 80.75% from total out patient's prescriptions, with severity of dyslipidemia without any reason, some due to life style changes & changes in working style, and some are with family background. 90 % of prescriptions preferred to have statin as first line therapy. But on front side, these agents have side effects like heart palpitation, bloating, and constipation with unrecognized increase in blood glucose level. In view, these drugs are used for long term therapy; the survey gives information about the prescription pattern and frequency of lipid lowering administration along with the side effect associated with medications, which have directly correlation with their consumption and probably dose. The present study gave a better knowledge on the risk of statin administration for its long term use.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disorder, prescription, hypolipidemic medicines, side effects.