Abstract

PHARMACOECONOMIC EVALUATION OF ANTIDIABETIC THERAPY IN A TERITARY CARE HOSPITAL

Sona Ann Varghese*, Bharthi D. R. and Roshiny Thankam James

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. Physician’s plays a vital role to prescribe suitable anti-diabetic medicines and the scenario of a pharmacist is to play a keen job to evaluate and monitor the prescription pattern of medications in order to optimize the dose of medication for a successful therapy. Objectives: To assess the direct cost of medication in all diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study which were carried out for a period of six months at General Medicine Department of Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (BMCH), Chitradurga. Results: A total of 90 patients aged ≥61 years data were collected in medicine department in which 46 were males and 44 were females. Hypertension is more prevalent in 46-60 age group people. Commonly prescribed antidiabetic medicine was Insulin. Diabetes with co morbidities were occuring more as compared to complications. Conclusion: We conclude this study as a successful treatment will come true when a pharmacist maintain a successful relationship with the physician which would result in safe and effective therapy. Still some studies yet to be done to educate the population and bring awareness in the health care professionals for a successful treatment.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Anti-diabetic medicines, co-morbidities, drug interactions, prescription pattern.