Research
Analysis of Antibiotic Prescription Patterns at Community Pharmacy Outlets; A Multi-Centered Study
Authors:
P. M. Bandara ,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About P. M.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
O. Malhamiarachchige,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About O.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
P. Mendis,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About P.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
Y. D. Weerakondaarachchi,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About Y. D.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
P. M. Weligalle,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About P. M.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
H. H. V. K. N. De Silva,
CINEC Campus, Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, LK
About H. H. V. K. N.
Department of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
S. B. H. P. Kumari
Ministry of Local Government, No 204, Denzil kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla, LK
About S. B. H. P.
Assistant Secretary, Economic Promotion Power & Energy, Environmental Affairs, Water supply & Drainage and tourism (W.P)
Abstract
This study aimed to analyse the types of prescribed antibiotics, frequency of usage, and age-based prescription patterns in a selected population. This study was granted ethical clearance and data were collected from Kottawa, Kalubowila, and Mawanella. Prescriptions were collected from patients after obtaining informed consent. Results showed that 41% antibiotic prescriptions prescribed with penicillin, 23% with macrolides, 20% with cephalosporin, 9% with quinolones, 4% with nitroimidazoles, and 3% with tetracycline. Clavamox, clarithromycin, and cefuroxime were the most prescribed drugs in the penicillin, macrolide, and cephalosporin categories respectively. We further found that the 21-40 age group was the highest receivers of antibiotics (46%). Considering the dosage frequency of penicillin category drug amoxicillin in different brand names including Clavamox, ranoxly, and novaclav was prescribed three times per day. Macrolide category drugs including clarithromycin and cephalosporin category drug including cefuroxime were prescribed two times per day. Results revealed that penicillin category drugs were the most prescribed antibiotics at a young age (21- 40) and brand clavamox (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid) was the highly used antibiotic with a dosage frequency of three times per day.
How to Cite:
Bandara PM, Malhamiarachchige O, Mendis P, Weerakondaarachchi YD, Weligalle PM, De Silva HHVKN, et al.. Analysis of Antibiotic Prescription Patterns at Community Pharmacy Outlets; A Multi-Centered Study. CINEC Academic Journal. 2022;5(2):1–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/caj.v5i2.102
Published on
07 Sep 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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