SANE

ABSTRACTPrescription is one of the most important transaction between the physician and patient. Drug utilization studies are an important tool to estimate disease prevalence, appropriateness of prescriptions and adherence to evidence-based medicine. Drug utilization studies. Rational use of drugs should follow the RIGHT and SANE principles. The main objective of the study is to understand the concept of Drug Utilization during pregnancy and to understand the process for implementing and performing DUE. Also, to examine patterns and factors associated with medications used in pregnancy. Drug utilization plays a major role in implementing health care professional programs. And it can reduce the irrational prescribing patterns. We conducted a single centered observational analysis of adults of pregnant women who are above 18 years prescribed at lalitha super specialties hospital, kothapet, Guntur. Drug utilization during pregnancy is to examine the factors associated with use of medications during pregnancy and improving rational usage of drugs and reducing irrational prescribing patterns. A Total of 71 Patients were enrolled in the present study during the study period. A larger proportion of drugs are prescribed during their 3rd trimesters i.e. 46.99% followed by 2nd and 1st trimesters. The results shows that major classes of drugs that are prescribed during pregnancy are vitamins 26%, Antibiotic 16% and followed by other classes of drugs. This study concludes that rational usage of drugs in gynecological department is essential for the safe and effective therapeutic outcomes. The patient has followed the rational drug use which leads to safe and institutional delivery without any complications. Keywords: Pregnancy, Drug utilization evaluation, prescription, SANE, Rational Use