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TO ASSESS THE PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS
Kanchana N. Dussa*, Zeba Fatima and Shaik Nabeela Firdous
ABSTRACT
The aim of this present study was to assess the prescription pattern in children suffering from acute gastro enteritis (GE). A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in an in-patient department of paediatrics in secondary care hospital. Duration of study was 6 months. Total 30 children suffering from GE were included in this study after obtaining written consent from their caretaker. In this present study majority 66.6% of patients were male. Majority 46.6% of the patients were in the age group of more than 5 years. Majority 40% patients were in the weight group of more than 6 kgs to less than or equal to 12 kgs. In this present study all the patients were prescribed with antipyretics. Mostly 7.44% prescribed antibiotic was ceftriaxone to patients. The majority 25.47% followed by 16.50% of the GI drugs prescribed were zinc sulphate and ondansetron respectively. Most common 13.33% drug-drug interaction (DDI) was Amikacin and Ceftriaxone. According to national guidelines Pediatric Gastroenteritis- Keywords: The majority 25.47% followed by 16.50% of the GI drugs prescribed were zinc sulphate and ondansetron respectively. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |