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Original Research Article

Year: 2021 | Month: August | Volume: 8 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 668-672

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20210888

Identification of Different Class of Drugs causing Medication Related Problems in the Elderly Patients of Dakshina Kannada

Abhishek Pradhan¹, Febin Benny², A.R Shabaraya³

¹Asst. Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India – 574143.
²Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India – 574143.
³Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India – 574143.

Corresponding Author: Febin Benny

ABSTRACT

Medication related problems (MRPs) can be defined as an event or situation involving drug therapy that potentially interferes with desired health outcome.
The aim of the study was to identify the class of drugs that are commonly causing medication related problems in elderly patients. This study was conducted in 150 patients aged over 60 years for a duration of six months. The data were collected using a patient interview form and was analysed using Microsoft Excel 2016.
Out of 150 patients participated in the study, 107 patients were identified with MRPs. And a total of 196 MRPs were identified from those 107 patients. The patients who were treated with cardiovascular agents where more prone to medication related problems and was found to be 57%. They were followed by endocrine agents (33%), gastro-protectants (21%), respiratory agents (17%) & others.
This study concluded that, pharmacist can be helpful in identification and prevention of MRPs leading to a better healthcare outcomes.

Keywords: Medication related problem, elderly population, class of drug.

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