Retrospective Study of the Prescription Pattern of Antidiabetic Drugs and Their Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in Southeast Nigeria

Oluigbo Kennedy¹, Ogbonna Brian, O.^2,3*, Orah Jennifer Kosarachi¹, Ejim Chuka, E.¹, Onwuchuluba Ebele, E.⁴, Eze Uchenna, I. H.⁵, Achi James, C.², Egere Eustace, C.¹, Osuafor Nkeiruka, G.¹, Omuta Michael⁷, Ovwighose Ogenetega, S.³, Nwafor Maureen, N.⁷, Ofor Amala, C.¹, Ohiaeri Ifeyinwa, G.², Onwumah Malachy, U.¹, Nnamani Monica⁷, Ejie Izuchukwu, L.², Umeh Ifeoma, B.², Adenola Ugochi², Anetoh Maureen, U.², Umeh Ifeoma, B.², Ezenekwe Lizette, N.², Uzodinma Samuel, U.², Maduka Anthony⁷

¹Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT- Enugu, Nigeria
²Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
³Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Nigeria
⁴Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Bio-Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos
⁵Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
⁶Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University, Igboariam, Nigeria
⁷Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele Nigeria

Dr. Ogbonna Brian, O., Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka & Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy,

Keywords: Prescription; Prescription Pattern; Outcome; Monotherapy; Ditherapy; Tritherapy; Quadriple Therapy; Quinte-Therapy

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from either insulin insufficiency or from receptor resistance to insulin, and is accompanied with vascular complications in the long run. It is managed with insulin and oral antidiabetics. We identified the prescribing pattern of antidiabetics and the outcome in a tertiary hospital in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

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