A prospective study of pattern of prescription for acne vulgaris in a tertiary care hospital: an observational study

Nandini T.; Shivaprasad Kalakappa Kumbar; Padmanabha T. S.; Purushotham Krishna; Narendra G.

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20164045

Authors

Nandini T. Department of Pharmacology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Agalakote, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
Shivaprasad Kalakappa Kumbar Department of Pharmacology, Koppal Institute of Medical Sciences, Koppal, Karnataka, India
Padmanabha T. S. Department of Pharmacology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B. G. Nagara, Mandya, India
Purushotham Krishna Department of Pharmacology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Agalakote, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
Narendra G. Department of Dermatology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20164045

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Prescription pattern, Rational use

Abstract

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological disorder of the pilosebaceous unit affecting younger age groups but presenting usually at puberty and is of cosmetic concern. There are various treatment modalities available ranging from topical/oral anti-acne preparations to hormonal therapy depending on the severity of acne. Use of synthetic retinoid is highly regulated due to its potential for severe adverse events, primarily teratogenicity. There is a need for periodic prescription auditing. By providing feedback to the prescribers to formulate the guidelines enhances therapeutic efficacy by rational use, minimizes the adverse effects and cost of treatment. Objectives: to assess the prescription pattern for Acne vulgaris.

Methods: A medication details and prescribers information are collected in pre-designed proforma along with the demographic details from 210 study subjects after personal briefing about the study. The data was analyzed using SPSS.

Results: Out of 210 prescriptions of acne patients, majority were in between 21-40 years (48.09%), M:F ratio was1:1.41, female were 58.57% when compared to males 41.43%. Topical agents accounted for 54.13% and 36.36% of oral antibiotics (most common was azithromycin). Fixed dose combinations accounted for 4.39% and concomitantly administered drugs (antihistaminics, proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, emollients and skin protective agents) accounted for 53.82% of the prescribed drugs.

Conclusions: Drug utilization study periodically can be an eye opener for the prescribers to prescribe the drugs in a rational way and it could reduce the prescription error and minimizing the untoward effects will subsequently reduce the cost of treatment.

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