Drug Utilization Study In Primary Glaucoma Patients Attending the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Uttar Pradesh
Objective:- To evaluate prescription patterns for patients seeking consultation for various types and subtypes of primary glaucoma. Methods:- It was an observational study of one year duration. All primary glaucoma patients visiting the eye outpatient department were included. Their demographic data...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.286 |
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| Summary: | Objective:-
To evaluate prescription patterns for patients seeking consultation for various types and subtypes of primary glaucoma.
Methods:-
It was an observational study of one year duration. All primary glaucoma patients visiting the eye outpatient department were included. Their demographic data, clinical findings and common group of drugs prescribed were tabulated and analyzed.
Results:-
Out of 116 patients, 66 (56.90%) were males and 50 (43.10%) females. The mean age at presentation was 52.88±15.19 years. Primary open angle glaucoma was found to be the most common (54.0%) type, followed by primary angle closure glaucoma (41.0 %). The common group of drugs prescribed included beta blockers (38.12%), followed by carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, prostaglandin F2α analogues, α2 agonist and cholinergic agonist (14.36% each)
Conclusion:-
In primary glaucoma, the most common subtype was POAG, followed by angle closure glaucoma. Beta blockers were the most common group of drugs prescribed. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-0200 2454-2784 |