An investigation of rational use of antidepressants in patients of BSMMU hospitals located in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract

convolutional neural networks Medications known as antidepressants are frequently administered to treat depression and associated mood disorders. The purpose of this study is to look into the patients' reasonable usage of antidepressants at the hospitals affiliated with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Progress a designed questionnaire created on validated scales and existing literature related to rational use of antidepressants. Analyses were conducted on prescription trends, treatment guidelines compliance, patient demographics, clinical features, and co-occurring drugs. Conferring to the assessment, 25% responders came to the hospital suffering from hypertension, 18% suffering from diabetes & 28% people came suffering from depression. The inquiry revealed that 54% of respondents said they had been concerned about anything. Giving permission for this study, the majority of respondents 67% said they didn't get enough sleep. 36% of survey participants said they had felt hopeless, and 33% said they had felt helpless. In response, 28% of respondents said they had used drugs or alcohol. The majority of respondents (91%) said they have taken antidepressants on their own initiative without consulting a doctor. All medications (aside from over-the-counter ones) should be taken as prescribed by a physician. 34% of survey participants said that their doctor had prescribed imipramine to treat their depression. A further 23%, 20%, 12%, and 11% said that the doctor had prescribed Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Escitalopram, and Citalopram, in that order. In response to the study, 31% of participants said they felt nauseous after taking an antidepressant. Additionally, 24%, 21%, and 24% of subjects said they had experienced headaches, vertigo, and extreme sleepiness, respectively. We can infer from this poll that the majority of respondents used antidepressants impulsively and without a doctor's prescription