Drug utilization pattern in an Omani pediatric population.

Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy Pub Date : 2013-06-01 DOI:10.4103/0976-0105.118808

K A Al Balushi, F Al-Sawafi, F Al-Ghafri, I Al-Zakwani

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Abstract

Objective: Evidence suggests that medication errors have a higher incidence in children and infants than in adults. At present, there is limited local data that investigates the drug prescription trends in pediatric populations. This study aims at understanding drug utilization patterns in pediatric patients at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman.

Materials and methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient pediatric clinics and inpatient pediatric wards at SQUH, a tertiary care hospital attached to the Sultan Qaboos University Medical College, Oman.

Results: The average number of drugs per prescription was 2.3 ± 1.5, and it was almost similar in all age groups and in both males and females. About 16% of the study group received antibiotics. Paracetamol was the most prescribed drug in the patients (13%). Respiratory system drugs were the most prescribed class of drugs (22%) and salbutamol was the most prescribed drug in this class.

Conclusions: This study will help in assessing rational usage and cost control of various medications used in the pediatric setting.

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阿曼儿科人群的药物利用模式。

目的:有证据表明，儿童和婴儿的用药错误发生率高于成人。目前，调查儿科人群药物处方趋势的当地数据有限。本研究旨在了解阿曼苏丹卡布斯大学医院(SQUH)儿科患者的药物使用模式。材料和方法:在阿曼苏丹卡布斯大学医学院附属的三级保健医院sqh的儿科门诊和儿科住院病房进行了一项回顾性横断面研究。结果:处方平均用药数为2.3±1.5种，各年龄组、男女用药数基本一致。大约16%的研究组接受了抗生素治疗。对乙酰氨基酚是患者使用最多的处方药(13%)。呼吸系统药物是处方最多的一类药物(22%)，沙丁胺醇是该类药物中处方最多的一类药物。结论:本研究有助于评估各种儿科用药的合理使用和成本控制。

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