Abstract

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL ESSENTIAL MEDICINE LIST FOR CHILDREN BY INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (IAP) AND PEDIATRIC DRUGS AVAILABLE AT A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN CHENNAI

Dr. Vinay, Dr. Vijayakumar AE*, Dr. Seethalakshmi, Dr. Rajathilagam

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the availability of essential medicines (drug,strength and dosage form) as given by National List of EssentialMedicines for children by IAP (October 2011 version) on the hospitalpharmacy of Employee‟s State Insurance Corporation Medical Collegeand Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (ESICMC& PGIMSR), Chennai. Methods: This cross sectional studywas conducted during august 2014. The availability of essentialmedicine for children (drugs, strength, and dosage form) were noteddown. Drugs which are not listed in the National list of Essentialmedicines for children but available in the hospital pharmacy were alsonoted down. Results: Out of the drugs listed in NLEMc, 92% drugswere available in the ESICMC and PGIMSR pharmacy. 80% percentof these drug formulations were available in as specified in NLEMc and 70% of the availabledrugs had the same strength as specified in NLEMc Conclusion: Majority of the drugsavailable in hospital pharmacy of ESIC MC & PGIMSR are in accordance to NLEMc.

Keywords: NLEMc, IAP, Children, Drugs.