European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

TO EVALUATE THE DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN AND PHARMACOECONOMICS ON ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Nayana P. Kunderi, Mohammed Ismail C.*, Jeena Susan Saji, Arbind Sah, Sabrina K. S., Dr. E. Satheesh Kumar, Dr. Yashaswini P. and Dr. Narayana Swamy V. B.

ABSTRACT

Cross sectional study was carried out among 200 inpatients in a tertiary care hospital Bangalore. Patients diagnosed with ACS from the cardiology department were included in the study. Out of 200 patients with ACS, majority were males (136) and females were (64). The common co-morbidities related to ACS were Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and the majority of the patients were diagnosed with Anterior Wall MI followed by Unstable angina. The most frequently prescribed drugs were (Antiplatelet 45.8%) followed by Antihyperlipidemic (21.7%) followed by Antianginal (17.01%) and Antihypertensive (15.4%). The average number of drugs per prescription was (6.94%). Drugs prescribed by generic name was (4.62%). Antibiotic constituted only (17%) of the total number of encounters. The frequency of the use of the injectable preparation was (52%). The percentage of drug from the essential drug list was (100%). Polypharmacy was observed in our study. The current research provides valuable insights into overall pattern of drugs used in acute coronary syndrome The study encouraged physicians to prescribe more generic drugs to reduce avoidable cost burdens to patients as well as to decrease polypharmacy especially in geriatric patients.

Keywords: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, DRUG UTILIZATION EVALUATION, PHARMACOECONOMICS.