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    Antibiotic prescribing pattern in ophthalmology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital

    Isabella Topno1★, B. Chennama1, B. Yugandhar1, S. Balakrishnan1★ Corresponding author

    1. 1S. Balakrishnan Department of Pharmacology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India.

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    Isabella Topno

    S. Balakrishnan Department of Pharmacology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, India.

    isabellatopno30@yahoo.co.in

    Volume 3, Issue 2 · pp. 190–191 · PUBLISHED 2012 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.95526

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    ABSTRACT

    Drug utilization research is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as the marketing, distribution, prescription and use of drugs in a society, with special emphasis on the resulting medical, social and economic consequences. To increase the therapeutic efficacy and minimise the development of resistance drug utilization pattern needs to be evaluated periodically. Inappropriate use of drugs and dosage forms result in potential health hazard to the patients and cause financial burden. To avoid such problems every member of the healthcare system should practise rationally. The five important criteria for rational drug use are accurate diagnosis, proper prescribing, correct dispensing, suitable packing and patient adherence

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      Topno, I., Chennama, B., Yugandhar, B., & Balakrishnan, S. (2012). Antibiotic prescribing pattern in ophthalmology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 3(2), 190–191. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.95526