A Prospective Study on Assessment of Drug Prescription Pattern and Treatment Profile of Angina Pectoris Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome includes unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Methodology: The prospective observational study was carried out for a period of 6 months. The study was conducted in cardiology department in a tertiary care hospital. A written and informed consent was obtained from the recruited patients. A Total of 200 patients were enrolled in the study. Aim: The study aimed to assess the drug prescription pattern and treatment profile of angina pectoris patients in a tertiary care hospital. Results and Discussion: In our study 29-35 years age patients were more 65 (32.5%) compared to other ages. In our study male patients were more 119 (59.5%), compared to female patients were 81 ( 40.5%). The classification of Heart failure patients includes Class IV patients were more 74(37%) compared to other classes. Classification of cardiac emergencies includes Congestive heart failure patients were more 81 (40.5%) compared to other cardiac emergencies. Diagnosis tools for angina pectoris includes Troponin levels were more 95(47.5%) compared to Angiography were 20(10%). Clinical manifestations of angina pectoris patients includes Chest pain patients were  more 95 (47.5%) compared to other symptoms. Drug prescribing pattern for angina pectoris management includes Thrombolytics prescribed patients were more 41 (20.5%) compared to other drugs. Conclusion: To lower the cost of medicines health care practitioners should be encouraged to prescribe medications with generic names. The findings of our study on the patterns of drug prescription would develop a framework for ongoing prescription assessment in a healthcare setting. Rational use of drugs practice must be improved in clinical settings to maximize the benefit of drug therapy in patient care.