Khan, Mohd Faiyaz and Ahmed, Nehad J. (2021) The Use of Simethicone in a Public Healthcare Organization in Riyadh Region. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (60B). pp. 772-776. ISSN 2456-9119
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Abstract
Aim: Simethicone is anti-flatulence medicine that is used to relieves abdominal pain due to excessive gas in the digestive tract. The present study aimed to describe the use of simethicone in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region.
Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the outpatient electronic prescriptions of simethicone in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region.
Results: During the study period, 113 patients received simethicone. More than 56 % of them were females and the age of 22.12% of them was between 50 and 59 years. More than 26% of the patients received simethicone for 1 week and 23.90% of them received simethicone for 1 month. Most of the prescriptions were written by residents (90.27%) and more than 57% of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department.
Conclusion: The present study showed that simethicone was prescribed frequently in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region. More studies are needed to explore the frequency of use and the appropriateness of prescribing simethicone and other anti-flatulence medicines.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Librbary Digital > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@librbarydigit.com |
Date Deposited: | 12 Apr 2023 07:06 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2024 12:40 |
URI: | http://info.openarchivelibrary.com/id/eprint/107 |