ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING PROFILE FOR PEDIATRIC AT THE PHARMACY OF MEDAN CITY IN 2016
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Pharamceutical and Clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 12
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine antibiotics prescribing profile for pediatric in Medan, Sumatra Utara (Indonesia) in 2016.Methods: This study was using a retrospective cross-sectional method study which conducted from October to November 2016 with data from July to August 2016. From 93 pharmacies, there are 2195 prescribed for pediatric and 740 (33.71%) prescriptions contained antibiotic. The antibiotic analyzed based on the group, type, duration of administration, and dosage-drug form along with the dose.Results: The antibiotic that mostly prescribed for pediatric was penicillin (amoxicillin) 329 prescriptions (44.46%). The onset of antibiotic revealed that 581 prescriptions (78.51%) were valid. The dosage form that most prescribed was syrup 230 prescriptions (31.08%). From 278 prescriptions, it showed that 177 (61.67%) prescriptions within an appropriate dose.Conclusion: It shows that penicillin (amoxicillin) was the most prescribed antibiotic for pediatric in Medan and there are still in appropriate dose selections.
Authors and Affiliations
Embun Suci Nasution, Hari Ronaldo Tanjung
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP605253
- DOI 10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i12.28903
- Views 114
- Downloads 0
EFFECT OF GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE METHANOLIC EXTRACT ON PANCREATIC PUTRESCINE LEVELS AGAINST ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Objective: Gymnema sylvestre, a rare herb with significant medicinal values widely used as a naturopathic treatment for diabetes. This study demonstrates the antidiabetic potential and changes in the levels of pancreatic...
EVALUATION OF CARDIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF GARCINIA INDICA LINN FRUIT RIND
Objective: To evaluate Cardioprotective activity of aqueous extract of Garcinia indica Linn fruit rinds.Methods: Wistar rats were divided into different groups. Two doses 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg b.w, p.o of the Garcinia...
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THREE PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
Objective: The increasing of antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes serious worldwide infection problems. Hence, the objective of the study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of some plants aga...
EFFECTIVENESS OF GABAPENTIN USAGE TOWARD REDUCING PAIN INTENSITY LEVEL AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF POST-STROKE NEUROPATHIC PATIENTS IN REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, WEST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE YEAR 2018
Objective: Stroke is defined as a sudden loss of brain function due to blockade/rupture of the brain’s blood vessels. Data collected by the Indonesian Stroke Foundation show that Indonesia ranks first in Asia as the coun...
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF PRONIOSOMAL GEL-BASED TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM BY BOX–BEHNKEN DESIGN
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the combined influence of three independent variables in the preparation of atorvastatin proniosomes by coacervation-phase separation method. Methods: On the basis of...