Abstract:Background: In India, end-stage renal disease incidence is 100 patients/million population/year, which means every year for a population of 1 billion almost more than 100,000 new patients will occur. Nowadays, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is augmenting due to the advancement of age, polypharmacy, and drug interactions. Drug utilization studies determine the rational prescription of drugs.
Aim and Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the drug utilization pattern among CKD pat… Show more
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