Inappropriate Drug Treatment for Hospitalized Patients at Two Dar es Salaam City Hospitals

  • P G K Kigodi Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University
  • J G Sayi Department of Clinical Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
  • N A Minja Department of Clinical Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
Keywords: In patients, polypharmacy, drug interaction, drug utilization studies

Abstract

In-patient drug management data of 140 randomly selected cases from seven diseases that are the common causes of admission at two Dar es Salaam City hospitals has been analyzed for quality of care given. Analysis criteria included the consistence of treatment with diagnosis, polypharmacy, drug duplication, drug interaction and preferred treatment instructions. Implication of shortfalls is discussed.

Published
2020-07-29
How to Cite
Kigodi, P., Sayi, J., & Minja, N. (2020). Inappropriate Drug Treatment for Hospitalized Patients at Two Dar es Salaam City Hospitals. The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(1), 19-21. Retrieved from https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/ecajps/article/view/523
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (1998): January-April 1998
Section
Articles