Patterns of drugs prescribed for dental outpatients in Nigeria: findings and implications

Fadare, Joseph; Oshikoya, Kazeem Adeola; Obimakinde, Obitade Sunday; Sijuade, Abayomi O.; Afolayan, Jide Michael; Adeleke, Adeyinka A; Godman, Brian; Ojumu, Damilola O

doi:10.1080/00016357.2017.1347822

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“…The most common oral infections are pulpitis and periapical periodontitis, for which antibiotics are not required . However, studies have shown that antibiotics are often prescribed for these conditions . The awareness of dentists regarding the rational use of antibiotics and their antibiotic prescribing behaviors are important.…”

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“…4,5 However, studies have shown that antibiotics are often prescribed for these conditions. 5,6 The awareness of dentists regarding the rational use of antibiotics and their antibiotic prescribing behaviors are important. However, studies have found arbitrary and unnecessary prescribing practices by dentists due to many factors, mainly lack of knowledge.…”

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Managing knowledge for health care quality: An investigation of rational antibiotic use among Thai dentists

Pisarnturakit

Sooampon

2019

Health Planning & Management

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Summary Objectives Because of the irrational use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance is now a global concern that requires developing effective strategies against. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge gap that causes the irrational use of antibiotics among Thai dentists. Methods Thai dentists were asked to complete an online questionnaire regarding their knowledge, perception, and attitude towards rationale antibiotic use. The survey was conducted during November to December 2018. Results Online questionnaires were completed by 588 dentists. Most respondents had a positive perception and were aware of the rational use of antibiotics. However, the use of antibiotics without proper indication and the lack of pharmacological knowledge were found. A mobile application was considered the most preferable approach to manage knowledge for rational drug use. Conclusion Irrational drug use among Thai dentists can be caused by lack of knowledge, attitude, and the perception of each dentist. Policy makers should promote self‐learning through knowledge management strategies that can complement the pharmacology courses taught in dental school.

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Managing knowledge for health care quality: An investigation of rational antibiotic use among Thai dentists

Pisarnturakit

Sooampon

2019

Health Planning & Management

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“…In contrast, periodontal and gum diseases were the commonest diagnoses for patients attended a dental clinic in Nigeria (68.1%). 11 This difference in the pattern of diseases presenting to the dental clinic is reflected in the percentage and type of specific drugs prescribed to these patients in different studies.…”

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Drug Prescribing Practices in Dental Care Patients at a Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Oman

2020

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Objectives: We sought to assess medications prescribed to patients attending the Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery (DMS) clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study covering a six-month period from January to June 2018 including a sample of patients attending the DMS clinic. Drug utilization data like drug name, type, administration route, dosage frequency, and anatomical and therapeutic class were assessed. Results: The study included 400 patients, of which 190 (47.5%) were males and 210 (52.5%) were females. A total of 88 different drugs were prescribed. Only 140 (35.0%) patients were prescribed drugs for their dental conditions or other comorbidities per visit, and the rest 260 (65.0%) were not prescribed any drugs. The dentists prescribed drugs only in 116 (29.0%) patients. The most common diagnosis was dental caries (n = 177, 44.3%) followed by chronic gingivitis (n = 15, 3.8%). The most common comorbidities in patients were anemia (n = 45, 11.3%) and diabetes (n = 21, 5.3%). The most common drugs prescribed were chlorhexidine mouthwash (n = 43, 37.1%) and paracetamol (n = 36, 31.0%) followed by ibuprofen (n = 10, 8.6%) and amoxicillin/clavulanate (n = 5, 4.3%). Conclusions: Drugs prescribing pattern was within the international norms. Sixty-five percent of the patients were not prescribed any drug by the dentist. Oral antiseptics, analgesics, and antibiotics were the most common drugs prescribed by dentists.

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“…Although drug selection is performed appropriately with the other criteria, the disregard of cost means 'irrational drug practice' and this is particularly observed in the selection of antibiotics among dentists [13,24]. The selection of more expensive drugs rather than using cheaper generic drugs significantly increases treatment costs and causes an additional burden to the health economy and for the country, which is unfortunately observed more frequently in developing countries [6,25].…”

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“…It was identified in many studies on prescribing medicine that the appropriate prescribing of antibiotics was a significant problem in dentistry facilities. It was stated that the most important cause of this problem generally stemmed from not complying with the available treatment guidelines [6]. There was a tendency of prescribing analgesics in addition to antibiotics among dentists because infection mainly caused pain [7][8][9].…”

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The Rational Drug Use of Dentists in a University Hospital

Terzi¹,

Yılmaz²

2018

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Objective: To evaluate the status of receiving education on rational drug use, the criteria in medical drug selection, and level of knowledge of dentists working in a dentistry faculty in Turkey. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study based on a questionnaire. One hundred seventeen (74%) dentists volunteered to participate in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions investigating sociodemographic features and rational drug use. Results: The mean age of the dentists was 30.8 ± 7.2 years, and 62.4% were men. The mean period of professional experience was 8.9±7.1 years. The most frequently used resources of references while prescribing medicine were Vademecum (medical drug guide) (61.5%), the internet (59.0%), and colleagues (49.6%). The most frequently reported condition described as ‘good’ was drug indications (43.6%). The dentists had a moderate level of information about posology, and administration route (48.7%), pharmacologic features (48.7%), and contraindications (46.2%). The number of dentists who stated that they considered cost while prescribing was low [always (6%), and frequently (15.4%)]. Rational drug use education had been received by 23.9% of the dentists. Conclusions: The dentists were found to have a lack of adequate and effective education on rational use of drugs. Regular and continuous education before and after graduation is a necessity for dentists and for their patients.

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Patterns of drugs prescribed for dental outpatients in Nigeria: findings and implications

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Managing knowledge for health care quality: An investigation of rational antibiotic use among Thai dentists

Managing knowledge for health care quality: An investigation of rational antibiotic use among Thai dentists

Drug Prescribing Practices in Dental Care Patients at a Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic in Oman

The Rational Drug Use of Dentists in a University Hospital

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