Incidence of writing double NSAIDs in a single prescription for osteoarthritis.

Authors

  • Niaz Hussain Keerio Muhammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas, Pakistan.
  • Nasrullah Aamir Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences Nawabshah, Pakistan.
  • Nuresh Kumar Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences Nawabshah, Pakistan.
  • Masood Ahmad Qureshi Kash Makkah Saudi Arabia.
  • Hassan Amir us Saqlain QHS, Sharjah.
  • Syed Shahid Noor Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.05.4872

Keywords:

Acute Renal Failure, GIT Bleeding Ulcers, NSAIDs, Osteoarthritis

Abstract

 Objective: To determine how frequent NSAIDs are used for osteoarthritic patients because OA is common old age patients and NSAIDs can cause divesting complications on their health. In our study we tried to identify the main reasons and suggest a best possible solution. Study Design: Community Based Cross-sectional study. Setting: Mohammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas Pakistan. Period:  June 2018 to August 2018. Material & Methods: In this study, we included more than 300 prescriptions written for Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. Prescriptions collected from hospital pharmacy (80%) and from other pharmacies (20%). Data was collected on preformed proforma and was analyzed in SPSS version 25. Results: Osteoarthritis mainly affects elderly population. NSAIDs are used for pain relief but can cause acute renal failure and GIT bleeding ulcers. In our study 69% patients were prescribed double NSAIDs. Traditional NSAIDs were used 95% of the time and only 5% percent of the time selective cox 2 were used. Along with these NSAIDS only 20% patient were given prophylactically gastroprotective agents like PPI and other medications. Conclusion: Prescription osteoarthritis include multiple NSAID without any protocol and over dosage was observed commonly.

Author Biographies

Niaz Hussain Keerio, Muhammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas, Pakistan.

FCPS

Assistant Professor Orthopedics

Nasrullah Aamir, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences Nawabshah, Pakistan.

FCPS

Associate Professor Medicine

 

Nuresh Kumar, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences Nawabshah, Pakistan.

FCPS

Associate Professor Orthopedics

Masood Ahmad Qureshi, Kash Makkah Saudi Arabia.

FCPS

Specialist Orthopedics

Hassan Amir us Saqlain, QHS, Sharjah.

FCPS

Specialist Orthopedics

 

Syed Shahid Noor, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College Karachi, Pakistan.

FRCS

Professor

Published

2021-05-10