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Rational Use Of DrugsBY
Antibiotic Era
• Antibiotics were hailed as “miracle drugs” after their initial introduction in 1940s.
• Penicillin, the wonder drug, saved millions of lives in the 2nd world war and many mothers were saved from puerperal sepsis.
• Their widespread availability and success led to such dramatic reduction in the morbidity and mortality caused by infectious diseases that many thought it was time to “close the book” on infectious diseases.
Introduction • As if proving Darwin’s theory of “Survival
of the fittest”, the bacteria underwent a rapid hitherto unprecedented evolution to circumvent this menace to their survival.
• Being single celled and endowed with the ability to multiply rapidly, the change was almost natural and spontaneous.
RESISTANCE !!!
RATIONAL DRUG USE
• Rational use means “prescribing right drug, in adequate dose for the sufficient duration & appropriate to the clinical needs of the patient at lowest cost
Correct Drug; Correct Dose; Correct Duration !!!
REASONS FOR IRRATIONAL USE OF DRUGS1. Lack of information2. Faulty & inadequate training & education of
medical graduates3. Poor communication between health
professional & patient4. Lack of diagnostic facilities/Uncertainty of
diagnosis5. Demand from the patient
Cont………
6. Defective drug supply system & ineffectivedrug regulation
7. Promotional activities of pharmaceutical industries
HAZARDS OF IRRATIONAL USE OF DRUGS
Irrational use of drugs may lead to:-
1. Ineffective & unsafe treatment2. Exacerbation or prolongation of illness.3. Distress & harm to patient4. Increase the cost of treatment
What to do………….
No own antibiotic kit Emphasis on dose and durationNo self medication
Educate people around U
“ Medicines are nothing in themselves of not properly used, but the very hands of Gods, if employed with reason and prudence..”
- Herophilus
RIGHT USE MAKES YOU GOD
Antibiotics Microbes
Past
Present
Future
EBOLA
MERS TIME LINE
Thank You !!!
IDEAL PHARMACY
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SPECIAL THANKS TOSRI M.CHANDRASEKHARA RAO B . P H A R M . , M S C
DRUGS INSPECTOR, NARASARAOPET
NARASARAOPETA INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Dr. J.N.SURESH KUMAR M . P H A R M . , P h . D
PRINCIPAL, NA RAS AR AO PETA IN S T IT UT E O F PH AR MACE UT IC AL S CI E NCE S ,
NARASARAOPET
SRI M.V.KOTESWARARAOCHAIRMAN,
NA RAS A RA OP ETA I N S TI TU TE OF PH AR MACE UTI C AL S CI EN CE S ,
NARASARAOPET
Dr. AJAY BABU CHM . P H A R M . , P h . D
HOD, DEPARTMENTOF PHARMACEUTICS NA RAS A RA OP ETA I N S TI TU TE OF PH AR MA CE UTI C AL
S CI E NCE S , NARASARAOPET
SRI P. VINAYKUMARM . P H A R MDy.DIRECTOR, DCA,GUNTUR