Determination of Dispensing Practice of Antibiotics in Selected Community Pharmacies in India | Chapter 8 | Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science vol. 1

 Dispensing is the act of a pharmacist or medical professional doctor approving the drugs accurately listed on a legal prescription. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed and administered to patients at pharmacies; nevertheless, the over-the-counter sale of antibiotics is a worldwide problem that frequently leads to misuse. This abuse may lead to higher therapeutic costs and the evolution of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, keeping an eye on changes in antibiotic distribution is essential to comprehending pharmacy best practises and preventing unneeded antimicrobial resistance.

Goals: To classify the types of antibiotics used to treat different conditions, determine whether the antibiotics prescribed are suitable, and comprehend the distribution of antibiotics. Methods: For six months, selected neighbourhood pharmacies in Kumaraswamy Layout, Kengeri, Bengaluru, Gubbi Tumkur District, Bellary, Karnataka, and Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, underwent a community-based cross-sectional observational study. Document the data gathered through the data collection form. PIL has been made available to the study participants. Descriptive analysis was used to examine the data. Results: Of the 538 prescription cases and 26 pharmacy visits, 73% were filled by D-pharm graduates, and 11.7% by BA grads. 355 (66%) were given with a prescription, and the remaining 34% were given out without one. The brands with the highest distribution rates were Spectratil (cefpodoxime), Macrobid (nitrofurantoin), Mahacef (cefixime), and Augmentin (amoxycilin+clavalunate), whereas Q max (ofloxacin) and OFM (ofloxacillin+metrinidazole) had the lowest distribution rates.  

Author(s) Details:

K. V. Ramanath,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Suryadatta College of Pharmacy and Research Centere, Pune, Dayananda Sagar University, India.

M. S. Ashitha Gowda,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Suryadatta College of Pharmacy and Research Centere, Pune, Dayananda Sagar University, India.

Laasya Valleru,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Suryadatta College of Pharmacy and Research Centere, Pune, Dayananda Sagar University, India.

K. P. Parvathi,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Suryadatta College of Pharmacy and Research Centere, Pune, Dayananda Sagar University, India.

S. Revathi Patel,
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Suryadatta College of Pharmacy and Research Centere, Pune, Dayananda Sagar University, India.

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