Background The worldwide increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria is of great concern. One
of the main causes is antibiotic use which is likely to be high but is poorly described in India …

Background: Since drug utilization evaluation is essential to assess the appropriate use of
medications, the present study was carried out to evaluate antibiotics use for children upper …

The efficacy, safety, and cost of medication are the major concerns for a patient; thus, this
research addresses factors that influence the physician's prescription behavior. The …

This study assessed the economic costs of irrational medicine use by Patent Medicine
Dealers (PMDs) for malaria, acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhea diseases (DD) in …

Objective: Irrational drug use increased the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), the
emergence of drug resistance and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide …

Background: Usually, surgical management cannot be completed without the use of
antimicrobial and analgesic drugs. Irrational prescription may lead to severe postoperative …

Background Antibiotic prescribing should be guided by national essential medicines lists
(NEMLs) and treatment guidelines; however, there are inadequate data on antibiotic …

Background: Drug utilization studies (DUS) are used as potential tool in the evaluation of
healthcare system. DUS are conducted to facilitate the rational use of drugs in populations …

The rational use of drugs requires the patient to receive medicines appropriate to their
needs in doses that meet their individual requirement for adequate period of time and at …

Background: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) are adverse reactions caused by a combination
of drugs; they are often predictable and therefore avoidable or manageable. The objective of …