Abstract: To study the pattern of utilization of Corticosteroids in Dermatology Department in a Tertiary care hospital. The study was conducted for a period of 30 days.A prospective study was conducted in Dermatology Department and all the prescriptions containing steroids were included in the study and the parameters evaluated were gender, age, types of steroids used according to route of administration , potency of topical steroids , number of fixed dose combinations. A total of 100 patients were analysed during this study and among them 60% were males and 40% were females. The male population included 5(8.33%) in 11-20 years, 10(16.66%) in 21-30 years, 45(75%) in 31-40 years of age. The female patients included 5(12.5%) in 11-20years, 5(12.5%) in 21-30years of age, 30(75%) in 31-40 years of age. The potency of topical steroids were Mild in 6% ,Moderate in 14% ,Potent in 44% Superpotent in 36%.
Keywords: corticosteroids, topical steroids, potency, utilization pattern.
Title: A Prospective Study of Pattern of Utilization of Corticosteroids in Dermatology Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Author: DR. PURABIROY, DR. V. LEKSHMANAN
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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