Prescription characteristics given by nurses in the city of Cali, Colombia

Zamora, Leydy Diana Céspedes; Londoño, Catherine Bedoya; Gómez, Mauricio Palacios

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“…However, this practice might be accepted in prophylactic deworming programs (Ochoa, 2019). The prescription made by health personnel other than doctors is a previously discussed issue in the country, given the population's healthcare needs (Céspedes et al, 2010); however, they are not permitted in the national prescription standard (MinSalud, 2016).…”

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Prescribing Patterns and the Use of Anthelmintic Drugs in Colombian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Montes-Montoya,

Gaviria-Mendoza,

Murillo-Muñoz

et al. 2023

Journal of Parasitology

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Intestinal parasites continue to be a public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. Broad use of anthelmintics during deworming programs is still necessary in many regions. However, description of the usage of these medications in general medical practice has been limited. The objective of this study was to determine the use of anthelmintic drugs and their indications in a group of Colombian patients. This was a descriptive study from a drug-dispensing database, identifying patients with prescriptions for anthelmintic drugs. A total of 381 cases were randomly selected, and their medical records were reviewed, analyzing sociodemographic, clinical, and pharmacological variables (indication of use). The lack of diagnosis registration or clinical manifestations of parasites was determined as a prescription without indication. In total, 50.9% (n = 194) of patients were female, and 67.4% of all patients were under 18 yr of age. The diagnosis of helminthiases was clearly stated in 114 (29.9%) patients, and only 4.2% (n = 16) of these had microbiological confirmation. The most commonly used anthelmintic drug was albendazole (70.4% of all prescriptions). The use of anthelmintics was not indicated in 266 cases (69.8%). Nutritional supplements or vitamin prescriptions were associated with using anthelmintics without indication (odds ratio: 2.25; 95% confidence interval: 1.26–4.03). A high proportion of patients lacked symptoms or diagnoses in their clinical records that supported the use of anthelmintic drugs.

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Prescribing Patterns and the Use of Anthelmintic Drugs in Colombian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Montes-Montoya,

Gaviria-Mendoza,

Murillo-Muñoz

et al. 2023

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Estudio de patrones de prescripción y dispensación de medicamentos a pacientes ambulatorios de cuatro IPS del municipio de Villavicencio

Alfonso

2020

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Quím. Farm.

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Justificación: el cumplimiento de las características y el contenido de la prescripción de medicamentos contribuyen a disminución de errores de medicación. Objetivo: identificar algunos patrones de la prescripción y dispensación ambulatoria de medicamentos en 4 IPS del municipio de Villavicencio. Método: estudio descriptivo observacional, de corte transversal durante un mes, utilizando indicadores de prescripción OMS, y verificando el cumplimiento de la normatividad colombiana vigente. Resultados: 1493 prescripciones analizadas (28,8 % elaboradas por profesionales no autorizados; 2,9 % con enmendaduras; 6 % sin diagnóstico; 9,2 % ilegibles; 6,7 % contenían al menos 1 antibiótico sistémico; 3,4 % contenían al menos un inyectable). Del total de medicamentos prescritos: 99,79 % con denominación común internacional; 99,22 % incluidos en el Plan Obligatorio de Salud, 99,18 % dispensados. El 96,6 % de las prescripciones presentaban al menos 1 incumplimiento; el 31,4 % contenía la unidad de dosis; el 32,8 % la vía de administración y el 35,3 % la duración del tratamiento. Las prescripciones de medicamentos con señales de uso inapropiado fueron menores del 0,4 %. Conclusiones: se identificó el no cumplimiento de las 4 IPS de algunos requisitos exigidos en la normatividad colombiana para la prescripción médica, lo que puede contribuir a la generación de errores de medicación en los procesos de prescripción y dispensación de medicamentos.

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Prescription characteristics given by nurses in the city of Cali, Colombia

Cited by 2 publications

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Prescribing Patterns and the Use of Anthelmintic Drugs in Colombian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prescribing Patterns and the Use of Anthelmintic Drugs in Colombian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Estudio de patrones de prescripción y dispensación de medicamentos a pacientes ambulatorios de cuatro IPS del municipio de Villavicencio

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