Background and objectives Diabetes has become an increasingly prevalent and severe
public health problem in Nepal. The Nepalese health system is struggling to deliver …

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is on alarming rise in India. Drug utilization studies help to
identify the adherence to standard treatment guidelines and to evaluate the rational drug …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important public health problem in develo**
countries. Drug utilisation study of antidiabetic agents is of paramount importance to …

A large proportion of drugs available are of little importance in terms of fulfilling primary
healthcare needs. Combination drugs increase the risk of side effects, lead to an ineffective …

Objective: To determine the drug utilization pattern of antihyperglycemic agents (AHA) in a
tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational …

Purpose: Drug use prescribing indicators advocated by the World Health Organization
(WHO) are important tools for assessing the degree of polypharmacy, use of generic …

Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted for 2
months–January–February 2017. Data were collected from prescriptions of the patients and …

Abstract: An observational follow up study conducted for one year at a tertiary care centre in
154 newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patients is presented. The aims of the study were to …

Background: Glycemic control remains the major therapeutic objective for prevention of
target organ damage and other complications arising from diabetes. Poor glycemic control in …

Diabetes mellitus is the chronic disorder emerging as major world health problem which
increases the rate of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the present study was to ascertain …