Chitra, B (2017) Study on Drug Utilization Pattern of Diuretics at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Masters thesis, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
Diuretics are the mainstay of therapy for a variety of diseases ranging from hypertension to the nephrotic syndrome. The main objective of the study is to assess the utilization pattern of diuretics in a tertiary care hospital in Coimbatore. A prospective observational study was conducted for a period of ten months from november 2016 to august 2017 in general medicine department and intensive care unit of sri ramakrishna hospital, coimbatore. A total of 100 prescriptions were analysed. Through the current study, we could assess the drug utilization pattern of diuretics in ICU and general medicine department. The study report shows male population was higher compared to females. Diabetes mellitus and systemic hypertension were the predominal diagnosis in ICU and general medicine department. ACE inhibitors and diuretics were the most frequently utilized drugs in the study. Among diuretics, frusemide, spironolactone and mannitol were highly utilized in ICU and general Medicine Department. Since diuretic induced electrolyte imbalance were observed during the current study, the clinical pharmacist can be effectively employed to monitor the electrolyte levels to reduce the adverse effects. The current study assessed the major drug interactions which were found to be highly significant. Identifying and monitoring drug interactions has a significant part in forming a standard therapeutic plan will reduce the occurrence of adverse events.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.261540101 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Drug Utilization Pattern ; Diuretics ; Tertiary Care ; Teaching Hospital. |
| Subjects: | PHARMACY > Pharmacy Practice |
| Depositing User: | Ravindran C |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Apr 2018 10:26 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2018 10:26 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/6956 |
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