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Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital

Hemamalini M B, Rekha M B, Narayanamurthy B V, Tanuja D.


Abstract
Background: Congestive cardiac failure/congestive heart failure (CCF/CHF) is one of the major public health problem seen in more than 23 million people worldwide. Drug utilization studies were stood as a powerful exploratory tool to ascertain the role of drugs in determining the therapeutic efficacy, cost effectiveness and also in minimizing the adverse effects due to it during the treatment of a disease.

Aims and Objectives: The present study undertaken to describe the drug utilization pattern in patients of CHF in a tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods: This is a Prospective, Observational, and Non-interventional study. The study was undertaken after obtaining the ethical committee approval in the in-patient department of Medicine. Case records of 100 patients were obtained and treatments were noted.

Results: The present study had 60 male and 40 female patients admitted and undergoing treatment for CCF. Most of them were above 50 years of age and the most common comorbidity among them were hypertension (25%) followed by diabetes mellitus (19%). The most commonly used drugs were diuretics and antihypertensives.

Conclusion: In our study, patients use of more than 2 −3 drugs (Polytherapy) was found very common than use of one drug (Monotherapy).

Key words: Prescribing Pattern; Drug Utilization; Congestive Cardiac Failure; Congestive Heart Failure; Tertiary Care Hospital


 
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B HM, B RM, V NB, D T. Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022

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B HM, B RM, V NB, D T. Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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B HM, B RM, V NB, D T. Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 08, 2025]; 13(4): 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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B, H. M., B, . R. M., V, . N. B. & D, . T. (2023) Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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B, Hemamalini M, Rekha M B, Narayanamurthy B V, and Tanuja D. 2023. Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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B, Hemamalini M, Rekha M B, Narayanamurthy B V, and Tanuja D. "Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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B, Hemamalini M, Rekha M B, Narayanamurthy B V, and Tanuja D. "Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 732-735. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

B, H. M., B, . R. M., V, . N. B. & D, . T. (2023) Study on pattern of drug utilization in the treatment of congestive cardiac failure in a tertiary care hospital. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 732-735. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06258202218082022


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