Evaluation of parameters
The following parameters will be evaluated:
- Types of antibiotics prescribed
- Average number of antibiotics per prescription
- Average age range of patients utilizing antibiotics
- Comparison of antibiotics prescribed in monotherapy vs. fixed dose
combination therapy
- Comparison of antibiotics prescribing by generic vs. brand name
- Compliance or adherence (using Weekly Diary Cards). A criterion for
noncompliance is < 80% of recommended intake of prescribed
drugs.
- Mode of administration of drugs
- Concomitant diseased conditions
- Most commonly used agents of a particular class
- Most common diagnosis
- Average cost of drug per prescription
- Occurrence and severity of adverse drug reactions due to antibiotics.
- Following are the example of suspected adverse drug reactions due to
antibiotics mentioned in the table given below: