| Autor: |
Mohamad Ayman Salkini, Nehad J. Ahmad |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. :1908-1912 |
| ISSN: |
2456-9119 |
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Aim: This study aimed to describe the prescribing and use of glucosamine supplements in Alkharj. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of glucosamine supplements among outpatients in Alkharj. Results: During the study period of 6 months, only 36 patients received glucosamine supplements from the outpatient department in a public hospital Alkharj. The age of more than 63% of the patients was more than 49 years. Most of the patients who received glucosamine supplements were females (75%). All of the glucosamine supplements prescriptions contained capsules for 30 days. More than 52% of the prescriptions were prescribed by specialists. More than 80% of the prescriptions were prescribed by orthopedic department and 8.3% were prescribed by rheumatology. Conclusion: The present study showed that the use of glucosamine was uncommon in Al-Kharj. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency of using glucosamine in different settings in Alkharj. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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