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Name | ASSESMENT OF RATIONAL USE OF DRUGS AMONG ASTHMATICS USING CASE NOTES OF PATIENTS AT THE TERTIARY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA |
Description | Original article:- * OMOLE, Moses Kayode Pharm. D ADEYEMI, Morenike Titilola B. Pharm. Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan.
Abstract:- The requirement for rational use of drug (RUD) is that the right drug be used with the right dose, at the right interval and at the right duration. This study was carried out to determine the rational use of anti-asthmatic drugs and to investigate various factors that influence the selection of such drugs at the University College Hospital (UCH). The study was conducted between the period of two months of May 1st and June 30th, 2010. Four case notes of two male adults and two female adults from the medical out-patient records department were randomly selected and thoroughly studied. Patient A was prescribed 8 drugs including salbutamol and prednisolone as anti-asthmatic drugs. Patient B was prescribed 7 drugs including salbutamol and aminophylline as anti-asthmatic drugs. Patient C was prescribed 4 drugs including salbutamol as anti-asthmatic drug and patient D was prescribed 6 drugs including salbutamol, aminophylline and prednisolone as anti-asthmatic drugs. There was no potential drug interaction or adverse drug reaction documented for the patients. Other complications documented were hypertension and zeazure for patient A, diabetes mellitus for patient B, and chest infection in patient D. Although the patients were discharged and pharmacotherapy individualized, anti-asthmatics which were rationally used in the studies could be implicated by irrational use of drugs in the treatment of other complications. Key Words:- Asthma, Rational, Prescriptions, Drugs. |
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