Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study
Compared to adult medicine, drug use in children is not extensively researched. Objective: The objective of present study is to find out drug prescribing pattern in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics in teaching hospitals in Rajasthan, India. Methods: A pro...
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doaj-71e05a772f7749548de5edd25ad0abce2020-11-25T03:07:34ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-03-018320520710.7860/JCDR/2014/7134.4163Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional StudyMeenakshi Sharma0Sandeep Tandon1Tina Chugh2Sanjay Sharma3Parmod PS4Vishal Aggarwal5Nilotpal Kashyap6Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Professor and HOD, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Consultant Orthodontist, Department of Orthodontist, Sarvodya Hospital, Ghaziabad, UP, India.Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology, S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Compared to adult medicine, drug use in children is not extensively researched. Objective: The objective of present study is to find out drug prescribing pattern in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics in teaching hospitals in Rajasthan, India. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in June 2011. A total of 619 prescriptions were collected randomly. Prescribing pattern was analyzed using WHO basic drug indicator. Results: The average number of drugs and antimicrobial agent prescribed per prescription were 2.24 and 0.81 respectively. Antimicrobial agent contained 81.74% of all prescriptions. Most common groups of drugs prescribed by pedodontist were NSAIDS & Antipyretics (37.7%), Antimicrobial (36.4%) and Vitamins (12.3%). Prophylactic use of antimicrobial agents was 5.5 ± 0.5 days. Fixed dose combination (45.6%) frequently used by brand name. Twelve percent generic drugs were used. Most of the drugs were from Essential Drug List especially a only one drug was prescribed. Conclusion: There is a need of mass awareness amongst dentists about good prescribing habit. Every institution must have Drugs and Therapeutic Committees. The five steps of WHO Program on Rational Use of Drugs (RUD) should be followed for rational prescribing of drugs.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4163/76-%207134_311213_7134_271213_7134%20final%20version__E(C)_F(DK)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PN).pdfchildrendrugprescription |
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Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study |
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Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study |
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Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study |
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Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study |
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Drug Abuse in Paediatric Dentistry: a Cross-Sectional Study |
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drug abuse in paediatric dentistry: a cross-sectional study |
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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2249-782X 0973-709X |
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Compared to adult medicine, drug use in children is not
extensively researched.
Objective: The objective of present study is to find out drug
prescribing pattern in the Department of Pedodontics and
Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics in teaching hospitals in
Rajasthan, India.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted in June 2011. A
total of 619 prescriptions were collected randomly. Prescribing
pattern was analyzed using WHO basic drug indicator.
Results: The average number of drugs and antimicrobial agent
prescribed per prescription were 2.24 and 0.81 respectively.
Antimicrobial agent contained 81.74% of all prescriptions.
Most common groups of drugs prescribed by pedodontist
were NSAIDS & Antipyretics (37.7%), Antimicrobial (36.4%) and
Vitamins (12.3%). Prophylactic use of antimicrobial agents was
5.5 ± 0.5 days. Fixed dose combination (45.6%) frequently used
by brand name. Twelve percent generic drugs were used. Most
of the drugs were from Essential Drug List especially a only one
drug was prescribed.
Conclusion: There is a need of mass awareness amongst dentists
about good prescribing habit. Every institution must have Drugs
and Therapeutic Committees. The five steps of WHO Program
on Rational Use of Drugs (RUD) should be followed for rational
prescribing of drugs. |
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children drug prescription |
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