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EVALUATION OF PRESCRIBING PATTERN IN MIRPUR AZAD KASHMIR USING WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpsr.2020(V-I).03      10.31703/gpsr.2020(V-I).03      Published : Dec 2020

Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators

Abstract

    Promotion of rational use of drugs in developing countries is necessary for improving the quality of life. Therefore, evaluation of drug use pattern using World Health Organization (WHO) indicators is necessary for assessment of rational use of drugs. 200 prescriptions were randomly collected from different pharmacies in Mirpur and evaluated to measure prescribing indicators. Data was analyzed using SPSS (version 25). Average count of drugs prescribed per prescription was 3.8 (S.D+ 2.01). Percentage of antibiotics prescribed, and injections prescribed per prescription was 42% (n=84) and 16% (n=32) respectively. The percentage of drugs prescribed from Essential Drugs List was 90.5%. It was concluded that prescribing pattern was far away from the standard WHO requirements. Greater number of drugs and overuse of antibiotics focused on close monitoring and regulation of prescribing pattern. Steps should be taken to encourage the rational use of drugs to improve the quality of life.

    Polypharmacy, Prescribing Indicator, Prescription, Rational Prescribing, Rational use of Drugs, Mirpur

    (1) Aimen Qaiser
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Zahra Hassan Kiani
    MBBS Candidate, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Farina Abid
    Pharmacist, Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (4) Tania Pervaiz
    Pharmacist, Akson College of Pharmacy, Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
    (5) Zafar Iqbal
    Director, Drug Testing Laboratories, Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
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    APA : Qaiser, A., Kiani, Z. H., & Abid, F. (2020). Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators. Global Pharmaceutical Sciences Review, V(I), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpsr.2020(V-I).03

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    CHICAGO : Qaiser, Aimen, Zahra Hassan Kiani, and Farina Abid. 2020. "Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators." Global Pharmaceutical Sciences Review, V (I): 17-24 doi: 10.31703/gpsr.2020(V-I).03

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    HARVARD : QAISER, A., KIANI, Z. H. & ABID, F. 2020. Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators. Global Pharmaceutical Sciences Review, V, 17-24.

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    OXFORD : Qaiser, Aimen, Kiani, Zahra Hassan, and Abid, Farina (2020), "Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators", Global Pharmaceutical Sciences Review, V (I), 17-24

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    TURABIAN : Qaiser, Aimen, Zahra Hassan Kiani, and Farina Abid. "Evaluation of Prescribing Pattern in Mirpur Azad Kashmir using who Prescribing Indicators." Global Pharmaceutical Sciences Review V, no. I (2020): 17-24. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpsr.2020(V-I).03