Assessment of Prescribing Pattern of Corticosteroids and Bronchodilators in the Management of COPD Patients

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by chronic airflow limitation and a variety of structural changes in the lung, some severe extra consequences, significant comorbidities that can lead to severity particular patients. Objectives: The objective present study was evaluate prescribing pattern corticosteroids bronchodilators COPD patients determine type therapy. Materials Methods: A prospective observational 700 bedded multispecialty hospital for 6 months. SPSS (Statistical Package Social Science) version 20. [IBM SPASS statistics] used perform statistical analysis assess Results: total 39 were studied. Mean age 61.4 ± 8.8 with male predominance (82.1%) comparison female (17.9%). Majority subjects 19 (48.7%) current smokers, 13 (33.3%) non-smokers, 7 (17.9%) ex-smokers. Hypertension, found be common comorbidity among subjects. Combination Salbutamol Ipratropium bromide (71.8%) Antibiotics most preferred therapeutic option. It also observed combination drugs more monotherapy. Conclusion: population compared females. prominent smokers than non-smokers concluding smoking major risk factor. frequently prescribed drug followed antibiotics budesonide monotherapy treatment over Keywords: Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, Salbutamol, Bromide, Antibiotics.