Drug prescribing pattern among paediatricians in an out-patient ...
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D<strong>in</strong>esh KG- <strong>Drug</strong> Prescrib<strong>in</strong>g Pattern <strong>among</strong> Paediatrici<strong>an</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>an</strong> Out<strong>patient</strong> Department of Tertiary Care Teach<strong>in</strong>g Hospital<br />
Table 3: Antibiotics Used<br />
Class of Antibotic No. of <strong>Drug</strong>s P Value<br />
(n=226)<br />
Penicill<strong>in</strong> Group 88 (39%)<br />
Cephalospor<strong>in</strong> Group 24 (11%)<br />
Fluroqu<strong>in</strong>olone 23 (10.2%) 0.000<br />
Macrolide 69 (30.1%) Signific<strong>an</strong>t<br />
Others 22 (9.7%) (chi-square Test)<br />
Total 226 (12.6%)<br />
OTHERS: Sulphonamides, ur<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>an</strong>tiseptic, am<strong>in</strong>o glycosides, Oxyzolid<strong>in</strong>ediones.<br />
Table 4: Various Dosage Forms Used <strong>in</strong> Each age Group<br />
OTHERS: O<strong>in</strong>tments, Suppositories, Cream, Lotion, Respiratory solution for nebulisation.<br />
Table: 5 Patients/caretakers Underst<strong>an</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g of Instructions on<br />
Prescription Provided by the Consult<strong>an</strong>ts<br />
Physici<strong>an</strong> No. of Well Moderately Poorly<br />
Prescriptions Understood Understood Understood<br />
(n=863)<br />
Professor 76 13 (17.1%) 50 (65.8%) 13(17.1%)<br />
Asst. Prof 229 60 (26.2%) 134 (58.5%) 35(15.3%)<br />
PG 558 133 (23.8%) 317(56.8%) 108(19.4%)<br />
Total 863 206 (23.9%) 501(58.0%) 156(18.1%)<br />
P value<br />
0.348 Not Signific<strong>an</strong>t (chi-square test)<br />
Indi<strong>an</strong> Journal of Pharmacy Practice Volume 4 Issue 2 Apr - Jun, 2011 67
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