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Aim: To use the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification (ATC) /Defined Daily Dose (DDD) concept to study the Drug Utilization in geriatric patients in a rural tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Method: A observational study was conducted at Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital (OPD&IPD) over a period of six months from November 2018 to April 2019. The data was collected from 204 patients using specially designed data collection form. The patients were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results and Discussion: A total number of 204 patients were included in the presence study. The study population consisting of males 130(63.7%) and females 74(36.2%). Diseases related to the cardiovascular system 67(32.84%) were the most common cause for the geriatric patients to attend the hospital, followed by surgical diseases 47(23.03%), Oncological diseases 2(0.98%) were the least frequency encountered. The most frequently prescribed Gastrointestinal drugs were B complex, Ranitidine, Pantoprazole followed by Ascorbic acid (vit C), Calcium +D3, Human insulin, Domperidone, Ondansetron, Metformin and Thiamine (vitB1). The most frequently prescribed Respiratory drugs were pheniramine, Levocetirizine, Cetirizine Followed by Doxofylline, Promethazine, Ambroxol, Montelukast, Dexchlorpheniramine, xylometazoline And Salbutamol. Conclusion: Drug utilization studies may ultimately help in improving the quality of healthcare given to the geriatric patients and help in improving rational use of medicines Keywords: Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification, Defined Daily Dose System, Drug utilization, Geriatric Patients, Rational Drug
Publication date: 01/06/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.6.5095