An Observational Study on Drug Utilization Pattern in Anaemic Pregnant Women in the Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Sunil Baile
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Rajesh Hadia *
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Pankti Patel
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Maitree Shah
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Priyal Soni
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Rita Gaikwad
Department of Gynaecology, SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Trupal Rathod
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Maliba Pharmacy College, Mahuva-Bardoli Road, Bardoli-394350, Gujarat, India.
Dhaval Joshi
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Maliba Pharmacy College, Mahuva-Bardoli Road, Bardoli-394350, Gujarat, India.
Ghanshyam Parmar
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
Hemraj Singh Rajput
Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara-391760, Gujarat, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Anemia is a disease that is more prevalent among pregnant women in India.
Objective: To Study the Drug Utilization Pattern, compare and evaluate better drug selection in Anaemic Pregnant Women.
Methodology: A total of 300 pregnant women ranging in the age group of 17 to 38 years and having 1 month to 9 months of pregnancy was included in a study. The medical records of patients were checked and information was recorded. The prescriptions were analyzed for drug utilization patterns. Statistical analysis was done.
Result: Out of all 300 pregnant women 176 patients having iron deficiency Anemia, 99 patients having sickle cell Anemia, 20 patients having folate deficiency Anemia, and the rest of the patients having Vitamin B12 deficiency or hemolytic or beta-thalassemia. The average number of drugs prescribed per patient was 3-4 and the average monthly cost per patient was 920.68 Rs. The most commonly prescribed drug was Vitamin C it is of Category C drug which could be harmful to the fetus followed by MVBC (Multivitamin B complex).
Conclusion: Anemia was commonly seen in 2nd trimester. Sickle cell Anemia was seen in 1/3rd of the patients. Study data highlights that Vitamin C, Calcium & Multivitamin B complex were the most prescribed drugs in anemic patients. Drugs prescribed were produced risk to the fetus according to USFDA criteria.
Keywords: Pregnant women, drug utilization pattern, anemia