Patterns of use of oral rehydration therapy in Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttaranchal, India.

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge of preparing packet oral rehydration solution (ORS) and home-made salt-sugar solution (SSS) among mothers in Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttaranchal. Two hundred and twenty-five mothers were interviewed. Only a small proportion recognized the ORS packets (18.

Prescription audit: experience in Garhwal (Uttaranchal), India.

A total of 400 prescriptions were randomly audited from Govern Combined Hospital, Srinagar (Garhwal). Various prescribing specific indicators (recommended by World Health Organization and others) were studied and patient compliance was measured. All of the prescriptions were written for outpatients (males 59.

Prescribing pattern and indicators for performance in a psychiatric practice.

AIMS To assess the prescribing pattern and to measure some specific aspects of the behaviour of the prescribers (psychiatrists) before and after educational interventions using core drug use indicators. METHODS In the present randomized retrospective controlled pre-post intervention prescription survey of schizophrenia and depression, 100 prescriptions each for schizophrenia and depression were obtained before and after each intervention. The prescriptions were analyzed for the following prescriber-specific indicators: number of drugs prescribed, prescribing by generic names, prescriptions for essential drugs, antiparkinsonian and benzodiazepines, nature of drugs and number of combinations prescribed.

Efficacy and tolerability of prochlorperazine buccal tablets in treatment of acute migraine.

Objectives: To study the efficacy and tolerability of prochlorperazine (PCZ) management of acute migraine.

Design And Methods: A double blind comparative study was conducted to assess the efficacy of buccal PCZ 3 mg compared with oral ergotamine tartarate 1 mg plus caffeine 100 mg (ERG) or placebo (buccal or oral) for treatment of acute migraine. In all, 114 episodes of acute migraine were evaluated.

Gastrointestinal protection by NO from NSAIDs induced injury.

One of the most deleterious side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) is gastric injury. In order to prevent this, attempt has been made to make novel nitric oxide (NO) releasing NSAIDs. The NO-releasing moiety (nitroxybutylester), which is combined with NSAIDs, has been shown to be responsible for gastrointestinal protection.