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- Title
A Study of Pharmacological Management of Hospitalized Patients of Malaria at A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.
- Authors
Dumatar, Chandresh B.; Prajapati, Ronak
- Abstract
Aims & objectives: The present study was aimed to study usage pattern of drugs used in management of hospitalized patients of malaria and to monitor any adverse drug reactions occurring during the course of the given treatment in malaria patients. Methods: This prospective, observational, single centre study was carried out in 2 units of each Medicine and Paediatric Department of Civil Hospital, Ahmadabad. All the relevant details of hospitalized patients of malaria willing to participate in the study were recorded in a pre-decided case record form. Relevant statistical tests were employed wherever necessary. Results: A total of 87 hospitalized patients of malaria were studied during the period of one year. In our study, we found that type of malaria was P. vivax malaria in 49 (56.32%) patients, P. falciparummalaria in 34 (39.08%) patients and mixed infection malaria in 4 (4.59%). Most commonly prescribed anti malarial in these patients was chloroquine (n=63, 72.4%). For prophylaxis, out of 87 patients, 72 (82.75%) patients were prescribed primaquine. Out of 87 patients, 21 ADRs were observed among 21 patients. The commonest ADRs were rash (n=9) and pruritus (n=6). Commonest suspected drug was chloroquine (n=12) followed by primaquine (n=6). Conclusion: Despite some limitations this study has made several important conclusions and useful suggestions can be made for future use of anti malarials. Prevention and treatment of malaria especially in Indian setup (limited resources, lack and cost of laboratory investigations, non availability of newer drugs) should be outlined in a rational manner.
- Publication
National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 2, p39
- ISSN
2230-9969
- Publication type
Academic Journal