Evaluation of drug promotional materials in a hospital setting in Nepal.

Objectives: Unethical drug promotion is a common problem worldwide. In, Nepal, there is limited vigilance on the quality of information supplied by the drug companies to the doctors. The objectives of this study were to analyze the promotional materials provided by the drug companies as per WHO ethical criteria for medicinal drug promotion.

Drug utilization pattern in dental outpatients in tertiary care teaching hospital in western Nepal.

A high incidence of dental disease has been reported in Nepal. Previous studies, both in the Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal, and other centers revealed problems in the use of medicines in dentistry. A number of initiatives to improve prescribing have been carried out.

Pattern of adverse drug reactions experienced by tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Western Nepal.

Tuberculosis is a common problem in developing countries including Nepal. Data regarding the safety profile of anti tubercular drugs is lacking in Nepal. The present study analyzed the pattern of ADRs caused by the antitubercular drugs.

Pattern of adverse drug reactions due to cancer chemotherapy in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal.

Use of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs is associated with several adverse drug reactions (ADRs) ranging from mild nausea to fatal myelosuppression. Data regarding safety profile of cancer chemotherapy is lacking in Nepal. To study the pattern of ADRs caused by cancer chemotherapeutic drugs in Manipal Teaching Hospital (MTH), Pokhara, Nepal.