Drug prescribing patterns, Sudan study

ABSTRACT

Good prescribing is an essential element for a successful therapy. There are different measures that guide to a good selection and prescribing of drugs that, may have a positive or negative impact on the rational utilization of them. A survey was carried out in different cities in Sudan to measure different core drug use indicators that accompanied drug prescribing. The study revealed the high rate of self-medication among Sudanese patients [38.8%] and also disclosed the suitability of the number of drugs per prescription [2.1] when compared with other countries that indicates a good prescribing measure. The study showed the negative effect of the short time that allocated to the consultation which was reflected passively on the completion of the investigation, acquiring the given information and as well on the satisfaction of the given services. The study pointed out the high percentage of prescribing antibiotics [79.8%] which may highly affect the future efficiency of this important group of drugs