@article {209, title = {Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern at Primary Health Centers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia}, journal = {PTB Reports}, volume = {7}, year = {2021}, month = {December 2021}, pages = {102-106}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {102}, abstract = {

Objectives: This study aims to identify antibiotic prescribing patterns in Riyadh{\textquoteright}s Primary health care centers (PHCs). Methods: The study was a one-month cross-sectional medication prescription survey conducted at 25 PHCs in Riyadh. Results: A total of 18031 prescriptions were recorded in all 25 PHCs during the study period. Antibiotics were present in 3,879 (21.51\%) of all prescriptions. The percentage of antibiotics prescribed varied from one primary care center to another; the highest documented percentage was 38.01 \%. In comparison, the lowest proportion was discovered to be 10.56\% of total antibiotics prescribed, with 3,131 (80.67 \%) being bactericidal and 748 (19.3 \%) being bacteriostatic. Capsules were the most commonly prescribed antibiotic dosage form 1,240 (32\%), Amoxicillin was the antibiotic most frequently prescribed 1628 (42\%), followed by a combination of Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 797 (20.5\%). Of the total prescriptions, 2931 (75.6\%) were written with generic names, while 948 (24.4\%) were written with brand (trade) names. Amoxicillin was the most commonly prescribed antibiotic with a generic name (52.7\%), while Amoxicillin/Clavulanate was the most usually prescribed antibiotic with the brand name {\textquotedblleft}Augmentin{\textquotedblright} (69.4\%). The frequency of antibiotics prescribed to patients who did not have a documented indication for Amoxicillin was 270. (6.9\%). Conclusion: Antibiotics were prescribed in one-third of PHC prescriptions. Antimicrobial stewardship programs and training for healthcare professionals are needed at PHCs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

}, keywords = {Antibiotic, Pattern, Prescribing, Primary Health Centers, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.}, doi = {10.5530/PTB.2021.7.17}, author = {Zainab Albahooth and Yousef Ahmed Alomi and Samia Zaben Almurshadi and Hind Nasser Altamimi and Abdulaziz Hussain Alhussain} } @article {131, title = {Pattern use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among Saudi Community: Patients{\textquoteright} Perspective}, journal = {Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports}, volume = {5}, year = {2019}, month = {July 2019}, pages = {84-87}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {84}, abstract = {

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to explore the utilization of public use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among the participants from the major metropolitan areas in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted over a period of 6 months. The study questionnaire was randomly distributed via digital media using Survey Monkey system to individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised 24 questions related to demographic data; age; education; socioeconomic status; weight; history of chronic disease; history of pain; frequency, type and dosage of NSAIDs; and indication for the use of NSAIDs. The survey web link was distributed via social media to a convenient sample of participants. Data were tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS version 13 software. Results: The survey questionnaire was distributed to 3000 patients and a total of 500 participants responded, making the response rate as 16.6\%. Of them, the highest percentage of responders belonged to the age group of above 40 years (52.63\%, n=263). Majority of the responders had a university degree (66.20\%, n=329). Of all the responders, 54\% (n=272) did not use painkillers daily, whereas 43.33\% (n=216) took painkillers daily; 2.26\% (n=11) of the responders did not remember. Around 87\% (n=433) of the responders tool an average of 1{\textendash}3 NSAIDs daily, 11.44\% (n=57) took 4{\textendash}7 NSAIDs daily and 1.49\% (n=7) responders took 8{\textendash}12 NSAIDs daily without a prescription. Furthermore, 0.50\% (n=2) of the responders took more than 12 NSAIDs per day. Conclusion: The NSAIDs are highly utilized in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the number of awareness programs for the public about the side effects of short- and long-term use of NSAIDs is highly recommended in Saudi Arabia.

}, keywords = {Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Patient, Pattern, Saudi Arabia, Use}, doi = {10.5530/PTB.2019.5.15}, author = {Amani Abdullah Bahdailah} }