Secular Trends of Use of Medicines with Special Reference to Antibiotics in the Southern City of India

Abstract

Introduction: Monitoring the consumption profile of medicines has become one of the important tools for assessing the rationality as it depends on the various indigenous factors. ICMR-NIN monitors drug consumption at retail pharmacy outlets with an objective to document the precepts and practices exist between prescription and consumption of medicine. This facilitates to translate in developing interventions and policy strategies for promotion of rational use of drugs.