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A Retrospective Study of Clinical Profile and Drug Prescribing Pattern in Osteoporosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To study the clinical profile and prescription pattern of drugs in the treatment of osteoporosis in a tertiary care centre in Karnataka, India. Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in a multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in Karnataka. Information was collected from case record forms of 100 patients of osteoporosis during a 12 mo tenure regarding various signs and symptoms they presented with and treatment provided. Results: Majority of the subjects were females (90%). Low back ache was the most common presenting symptom. There was an increase in mean calcium (8.84±8.32 mg/dL) and phosphorus levels (2.45±1.83 mg/dL) as compared to baseline at the follow up visit. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation were the most commonly prescribed medications followed by analgesics, calcitonin and bisphosphonates. A total of 77 adverse reactions were reported, gastritis being the commonest one. Conclusion: Vitamin D and Calcium supplements were more commonly prescribed than specific anti osteoporotic medications.

Source: International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Authors: Amruta Tripathy, Shalini Adiga, Hitesh Shah, Tara Shanbhag, Dayanidhi Kumar

Institutions: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Language: English

Topic: Bone health and osteoporosis research

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1873141834

FWCI: 2.301

Cites: 17

Cited by: 9

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