drug utilization evaluation (due) is an effective program to identify variability in drug use and to support interventions that will improve patient outcomes. the appropriate use of enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin (lmwh), which is widely used as curative or preventive treatment of thromboembolic disorders was assessed in the study. a prospective due was carried out at masih daneshvar...

the aim of the present study was to provide a clear picture of the prescribing pattern of corticosteroids in zanjan, iran. a retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the pattern of corticosteroids prescription at beheshti pharmacy (zanjan, iran) over a period of six months between march 21 and september 22 of 2013. descriptive analyses were stratified by gender, age, typ...

The aim of the present study was to provide a clear picture of the prescribing pattern of corticosteroids in Zanjan, Iran. A retrospective and cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the pattern of corticosteroids prescription at Beheshti pharmacy (Zanjan, Iran) over a period of six months between March 21 and September 22 of 2013. Descriptive analyses were stratified by gender, age, typ...

enteric fever is endemic in many parts of the third world. in india, it is the fifth most common infectious disease. with increasing resistance to fluoroquinolones and re-emergence of chloramphenicol , the policy of empirical treatment of tf needs to be rationalized.   to compare the prescription     pattern    for two successive years. to study the change in trend in the prescription pattern. ...

background and aims. irrational prescription of antibiotics by clinicians might lead to drug resistance. clinicians do prescribe antibiotics for either prophylactic or therapeutic reasons. the decision of when and what to prescribe leaves room for misuse and therefore it is imperative to continuously monitor knowledge and pattern of prescription. the aim of the present study was to determine th...

Abstract Background: Prescribing pattern is also important factor to identify the problems related to prescribing and best tool to improve the quality of prescription and patient care. Methods: The aim of current study was to evaluate the quality of prescription and prescribing practices as per WHO drug core indicators in Lahore, Pakistan. A descriptive and cross- sectional study wa...