Article ; Online: PRESCRIBING PATTERNS AND THE USE OF ANTHELMINTIC DRUGS IN COLOMBIAN PATIENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
2023 Volume 109, Issue 6, Page(s) 537–542
Abstract: 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 ... ...
| Abstract | 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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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Albendazole/therapeutic use ; Anthelmintics/therapeutic use ; Colombia/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Helminthiasis/drug therapy ; Helminthiasis/epidemiology |
| Chemical Substances | Albendazole (F4216019LN) ; Anthelmintics |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-11-08 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 300870-8 |
| ISSN | 1937-2345 ; 0022-3395 |
| ISSN (online) | 1937-2345 |
| ISSN | 0022-3395 |
| DOI | 10.1645/22-8 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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