Study of promotional drug literature among doctors in a teaching hospital in Northern India
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background The aim of the study is to assess and analyse the opinion of doctors working in clinical departments regarding the drug promotional literature. Materials & Methods This cross-sectional observational study was done in the Government Medical College Jammu for a period of one month from March 2019 to April 2019. A total of 180 questionnaires which mentioned that whether brand/generic name, dose, dosage form, adverse drug reaction, warning/contraindication and various scientific references were present in drug promotional literature and type of promotional material preferred and its influence on the prescribing pattern were distributed among consultants, specialists, super specialists , residents and interns. After conducting the study the results were analyzed in percentage. Results 160 questionnaires were analyzed and it was seen that 47.5% of doctors were of view that it mostly influences on their prescription and maximum were of opinion that drug promotional literature mentioned both brand/generic name, dose, dosage form, scientific references but there was minimum information about adverse drug reactions, precautions, warning and contraindication and 65% preferred pamphlets, leaflets and brochure as promotional material. Conclusion Certain initiatives should be taken for review of promotional and scientific material before it reaches the target i.e doctors. Clinicians should work with pharmaceutical industry to formulate evidence-based information and in absence of proper information one should be aware of risks involved in prescribing such drugs.
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Dr Vineeta Sawhney
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