Analysis of Drug Use During Pregnancy in a Tertiary Women Health Hospital
Abstract
Purpose: Our aim was to analyze the drug use during pregnancy in women giving birth in our hospital.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Postpartum Clinic of Zekai Tahir
Burak Women Health Hospital. In February 2017,
All post partum woman in our clinics asked about the participation in the study
and 109 patients accepted. Patients were questioned by a midwife about the drugs (antibiotic, vitamin, folic acid,
vitamin D, over-the-counter drug and etc.) they have used and who have
prescribed the drugs during pregnancy. Their
obstetric histories, educational statuses were also assessed.
Results: The classification of the used drugs was as follows: multivitamins 54.1%
(n=59), antianemics 43.1% (n=47), folic acid 18.3% (n=20), vitamin D 11.9% (n=13) and antibiotics 9.2% (n=10). The rate
of drugs used apart from these (Enoxaparin, Progesterone, Ventolin, Prednol,
Levothyroxine, Propycil, Insulin, Carbamazepine,
Calcium-magnesium carbonate) was 48.6% (n=53). The rate of women who used at
least one medication during pregnancy was 84.4%
(n=92). Drug use rate excluding vitamins and minerals in our study group was
55% (n=60). While 82.6% of the prescriptions were
written by specialist physicians, 11.9% were written by family physicians. The
percentage of the over-the-counter drug usage was
5.4%.
Conclusion: Although antibiotics are widely used in general population, according to
our results during pregnancy it is relatively low compared to other countries. However, because of the high rate of drug use
during pregnancy, the drug use recording system during pregnancy and breast
feeding period is needed in our country.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Şule Özel
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Türkiye
Ayçağ Yorgancı
This is me
Türkiye
Nilüfer Ercan
This is me
Türkiye
Nagehan Cengaver
Türkiye
Yaprak Engin Üstün
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 29, 2018
Submission Date
May 9, 2018
Acceptance Date
July 30, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 3
