An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India
Introduction: There are a few studies on the psychotropic prescription pattern in Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal, with limited statistics and focus, as well as there is no study conducted in health facilities particularly catering to the labor class population. To improve the mental hea...
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| description | Introduction: There are a few studies on the psychotropic prescription pattern in Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal, with limited statistics and focus, as well as there is no study conducted in health facilities particularly catering to the labor class population. To improve the mental health-care delivery in laborers and their dependents through policy-making, information is required regarding psychotropic prescription patterns in laborers suffering from mental disorders.
Materials and Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted for 6 months. A total of 3000 patients were randomly selected from those who consented to utilize their information for study purposes. DSM-5 was used for psychiatric diagnosis. Descriptive statistic was used to describe drug use pattern. The World Health Organization-drug use indicators were used for analyzing prescriptions.
Results: Among 3000 participants, 1114 (37.1%) and 537 (17.9%) were suffering from somatic symptom disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, respectively. Antidepressants and benzodiazepines (BZDs) with Z-drugs together form the major bulk of prescriptions. Amitriptyline, olanzapine, and alprazolam were the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, antipsychotics, and BZDs, respectively.
Conclusion: Neurotic and anxiety disorders are major psychiatric morbidity among the labor class population. Antidepressants like amitriptyline and BZDs like alprazolam can meet the majority of mental health needs of laborers. Therefore, policy and provision are required for an adequate availability of these drugs in catering centers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4d4de393d3b41d8a0cc4259ec445bdb2023-07-21T14:21:45ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Mental Health2589-91712589-918X2023-01-012413710.4103/amh.amh_129_22An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern IndiaUjjwal BandyopadhyayDebanjan BhattacharjeeAvik ChakrabortyIntroduction: There are a few studies on the psychotropic prescription pattern in Eastern India, particularly in West Bengal, with limited statistics and focus, as well as there is no study conducted in health facilities particularly catering to the labor class population. To improve the mental health-care delivery in laborers and their dependents through policy-making, information is required regarding psychotropic prescription patterns in laborers suffering from mental disorders. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted for 6 months. A total of 3000 patients were randomly selected from those who consented to utilize their information for study purposes. DSM-5 was used for psychiatric diagnosis. Descriptive statistic was used to describe drug use pattern. The World Health Organization-drug use indicators were used for analyzing prescriptions. Results: Among 3000 participants, 1114 (37.1%) and 537 (17.9%) were suffering from somatic symptom disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, respectively. Antidepressants and benzodiazepines (BZDs) with Z-drugs together form the major bulk of prescriptions. Amitriptyline, olanzapine, and alprazolam were the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, antipsychotics, and BZDs, respectively. Conclusion: Neurotic and anxiety disorders are major psychiatric morbidity among the labor class population. Antidepressants like amitriptyline and BZDs like alprazolam can meet the majority of mental health needs of laborers. Therefore, policy and provision are required for an adequate availability of these drugs in catering centers.http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2023;volume=24;issue=1;spage=3;epage=7;aulast=Bandyopadhyayantidepressantsantipsychoticsbenzodiazepinesmental disorderspolypharmacy |
| spellingShingle | Ujjwal Bandyopadhyay Debanjan Bhattacharjee Avik Chakraborty An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India Archives of Mental Health antidepressants antipsychotics benzodiazepines mental disorders polypharmacy |
| title | An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India |
| title_full | An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India |
| title_fullStr | An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India |
| title_short | An observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in Eastern India |
| title_sort | observational study on drug prescribing pattern of psychotropic medication in psychiatry outpatient department of a medical college in eastern india |
| topic | antidepressants antipsychotics benzodiazepines mental disorders polypharmacy |
| url | http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2023;volume=24;issue=1;spage=3;epage=7;aulast=Bandyopadhyay |
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