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About Authors:
AK Hafeez, MA Akheel, A Ashfaque, NK Meera
Dept of Pharmacy Practice,
VIPS,
Bangalore, India

Abstract
Aim: To study the prescribing pattern for the treatment of Dengue in tertiary care hospital in Bangalore.
Methods: A retrospective study was carried on prescribing pattern of drugs for the treatment of dengue in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Bangalore. This study included hundred patients both male and female in the age group of 1 – 70 years, the prescriptions were analysed for the drug therapy given.
Results:The results show that the most commonly prescribed class of drugs were antipyretic (99%), anti-ulcer (95%), antibiotics (69%) and anti emetic (40%). In addition, supplementary treatment was also observed. 100% of suffered population was treated with IV fluids. Since a specific treatment is not available for Dengue, the patients were treated symptomatically.
Conclusion:This survey highlights the demands for a more specific treatment, lest it leads to another epidemic break in the country.

Application are invited from eligible candidates for the selection of a suitable candidate on deputation/short term/contract for a period of 5 years or upto the date of retirement of the incumbent, whichever is earlier, for the post of Director in National Institute of Unani Medicine(NIUM), Bangalore an autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi in the Pay Scale of Rs.37400-67,000 with Grade Pay of Rs.10000 + NPA and other usual a