Drug utilization study of anti-diabetic drugs in patients attending medicine outpatient department at a tertiary care hospital in Western Maharashtra

Mayur P. Pawar; Anita H. Yuwnate; Amrita Umathe; Jijo P. Abraham

doi:10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20232863

Authors

Mayur P. Pawar Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
Anita H. Yuwnate Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
Amrita Umathe Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
Jijo P. Abraham Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20232863

Keywords:

T2DM, Biguanides, Sulfonylurea

Abstract

Background: Studies on antidiabetic drug utilization are important for the optimization of drug therapy and rational prescription of drugs. The aim of the present study was to understand the trends in prescription pattern of oral anti-diabetic drugs among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending medicine outpatient department of tertiary care hospital of Western Maharashtra.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Medicine OPD of Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj. All adult patients (≥18 years) diagnosed with T2DM and willing to give informed consent to participate in the study, were enrolled. The study was approved by Institutional Ethics Committee. The data was computed using MS excel and results were expressed as counts and percentages.

Results: Out of 72 T2DM patients enrolled, male population (58.33%) had higher prevalence than females (41.67%). Biguanides (63.16%) were the most commonly prescribed class of oral antidiabetic drugs followed by sulfonylureas (35.09%). Metformin (63.16%) was the most commonly prescribed oral antidiabetic drug followed by glimepiride (30.70%). Combination of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) were prescribed in 52.78% and 47.22% patients were prescribed single drug. ‘Metformin and glimepiride’ was the most commonly prescribed combination.

Conclusions: In a chronic disease like diabetes mellitus, constant follow up for successful management is a must. It also demands active participation by the patients. Continuing education for the clinicians to keep themselves abreast of the latest development will also contribute in the effective management of diabetes mellitus and rational prescription of antidiabetic drugs.

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