ABSTRACT

Study objective: Psychiatric disorders are a significant public health concern. The study aims to evaluate the prescription pattern of drugs in the psychiatric department, assess the distribution of psychiatric illness in the given population, identify the comorbidities associated with psychiatric illness and investigate the potential drug-drug interaction to improve the safety of patients. Methodology: A retrospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital for the 6-month duration in the Department of Psychiatry. Result: A total of 188 patients medical records were assessed to analyze the prescription pattern. In this study, most of the patients were males (55%) than females (45%). The majority of patients are from the age group 35-54 years. Bipolar affective disorder (25%) was the prominent psychiatric disorder in the study population. The most common comorbid condition associated with these patients was Diabetes mellitus (30%) followed by hypertension (25%). Chlorpromazine (13%) is the most frequently prescribed drug in psychiatric patients. Drug interactions are mainly observed between haloperidol and promethazine combinations. Conclusion: The study of drug use patterns is necessary to promote rational drug use. The analysis of prescription patterns might be informative for prescribers. This study also concluded the importance of pharmacist role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. Keywords: Psychiatric illness, Prescription pattern, Comorbidities, Potential drug-drug interactions
Publication date: 01/03/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.3.7862