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Abstract
Background:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is one of the
major causes of
death around the world. Early
detection and management can
decrease disease progression
and mortality. COPD cannot
be managed with monotherapy
and requires multidrug therapy.
The present study planned
to assess the drug utilization
pattern in COPD patients.
Aim
and Objective: The aim
of the study was to assess
the pattern of common drugs
used in COPD patients.
Materials and Methods:
This study was conducted in
the Department of Pharmacology,
Kathmandu Medical College
and Teaching Hospital, Nepal.
According to study protocol,
a total of 160 patients were
included in the study. All
the patients’ demographic,
clinical and medication details
were collected and analyzed.
Results:
A total of 160 COPD patients
were analyzed. Among them
101 were males and 59 were
females. The mean age of the
study population was 61.87
± 6.85. The corticosteroids
were the most common drugs
prescribed (26.53%) followed
by LABA and anticholinergics.
Conclusion:
The study results concluded
that most of the patients
were taking corticosteroids.
The main predisposing factor
for COPD was found to be smoking.
Key
Words: Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Drug Utilization,
Adverse Drug Reaction
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