Assessment of prescription pattern of anti-diabetic drugs in the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital

The treatment options for diabetes mellitus and their prescribing have increased over years. This needs appropriate selection of drugs. The main objective of this study was to highlight the current prescribing trends in diabetes mellitus patients at Medak District, Telangana State A prospective observational study was conducted on outpatient and inpatients admitted at tertiary care hospital. The study included a cohort of 100 individuals who sought of medical care Prescriptions of the patients are collected in a designed questionnaire form and the relevant information is recorded and analysed. The analysis primarily examined the parameters such as the proportion of anti-diabetic medications prescribed, the predominant class and type of anti-diabetic medications prescribed. 100 patients’ prescription patterns were studied, out of which were males and females most of the patients were in the age group of 41-60. Hypertension was the most commonly found co-morbid condition. Rapid acting insulin was mostly prescribed during hospital stay Metformin was the most commonly prescribed drug followed by glimepiride. The most frequently prescribed drug combinations for diabetes management include sulphonyl ureas with biguanides, emerging as the most prevalent combination with 45%. The study’s findings contribute valuable insights into the socio-demographic profiles and anti-diabetic drug utilization patterns among diabetes patients. It is essential to create awareness among the general population on this.