Assessment of Diabetes Drug Prescription Pattern in Bangladesh

Abstract

Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder in which blood glucose level too high. Generally diabetes patients control blood glucose level by the help of medication, exercise and diet. Patients may need to change their lifestyle and properly taking medication. The prevalence of diabetes is constantly increasing worldwide. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing various serious health problems resulting in higher medical care costs, reduced quality of life and increased mortality. The main objective of my study was to see the recent consequences of practice, and treatment pattern of diabetes. It was a survey based study and performed at Birdem General Hospital, BIHS General Hospital, Ibrahim General Hospital, Bangladesh Diabetic Samity (Nazimuddin road –Dhaka) The study was carried out on 1200 patients where their prescription was collected from indoor and outdoor department and analyzed in different method including gender, causes, symptoms, etiology, medication pattern, doctor visiting frequency. Here, found that male patients were more affected by diabetes than female patients.Among the mnumber of male patient is762 (63%) and number of female patientsis438(37%).The study also assessed that 66.67% patients were taking insulin. From the collected 1200 prescriptions, DPP-4 inhibitors were more prescribed in prescription. Doctor prescribed DPP-4inhibitors 21.92%, Sulphonylurea 19.76%,Biguanides +DPP-4inhibitors 14.17%,Biguanides +Thiazolidinedione 11.59%, Thiazolidinediones 10.42%, Biguanides 8.59%,DPP-4inhibitors +Biguanides 8%,Sulphonylurea +Biguanides 4.3%,Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 1.25%.