Assessment Of The Rational Use Of Anti Diabetics In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Case Notes Of Patients At A Tertiary Health Care Centre In South West Nigeria

Authors

  • Moses Kayode

Keywords:

Patients, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrinology, Antidiabetics

Abstract

This study was a prospective study of cases at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. A total of four in-patients comprising of two male and two female adults of the Endocrinology unit were monitored for the study. Patients#x2019; case notes and drug administration charts were used to obtain necessary drug information in addition to information obtained directly from the patients. The age group distribution of the patients was found to be between 34-64 years. The mean age was 47.5 years. The drug regimen showed that Patients A, B, C and D received a total of 8, 10, 11 and 7 drugs respectively. These included Metformin, Insulin, Glibenclamide and Glimepiride as antidiabetic agents. Other drugs prescribed for coexisting diseases included: Nifedipine, Lisinopril, Alpha-methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide as Antihypertensives, Atorvastatin as Lipid-Lowering agents and Ceftriaxone, Lxime, Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin as Antibiotics. Analgesics such as paracetamol and Hematinics such as ferrous sulphate were also prescribed as needed. Co-morbidities studied include hyperglycemic coma, peripheral neuropathy, Diabetic foot disease, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia. The results were documented and analysed using charts and tables.

How to Cite

Moses Kayode. (2012). Assessment Of The Rational Use Of Anti Diabetics In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Case Notes Of Patients At A Tertiary Health Care Centre In South West Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical Research, 12(5), 27–36. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/246

Assessment Of The Rational Use Of Anti Diabetics In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Case Notes Of Patients At A Tertiary Health Care Centre In South West Nigeria

Published

2012-03-15