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The Pattern of using Oral Rehydration Salts in the outpatient setting in Al-Kharj

Nehad J. Ahmed, Dina I. Fouda, Ahmed I. Foudah

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 236–240 · Published 29 Dec 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i63B35281

Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to describe the pattern of using oral rehydration salts in the outpatient setting in Al-Kharj. Methodology: This retrospective study was carried out at outpatient department in Al-kharj. The study included all of the patients who received oral rehydration salts in the outpatient pharmacy between January and July 2018. Results: From January/2018 to June/2018, 416 patients received oral rehydration salts (oral rehydration solution) from the outpatient pharmacy of the hospital. More than half of the patients who received oral rehydration salt were males (59.62%). Most of the patients were less than 10 years old (71.15%). Most of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department (99.28%) and most of the physicians who prescribed oral rehydration salts were residents (99.28%). Conclusion: The present study showed that oral rehydration salts were commonly used in Al-kharj. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency of using oral rehydration salts in different settings.

Oral rehydration salts outpatient pattern use

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