title: Drug utilization studies in cardiology.
abstract: A study was carried out to assess the prescribing trends in the cardiology services of the Nehru Hospital attached to PGIMER, Chandigarh. Prescriptions of 45 inpatients and 62 outpatients were audited under the heads of number of drugs prescribed, generic versus trade name, choice of drug, its dosage, inter-dose intervals, duration and choice of dosage form. High scientific standards of prescribing were noted. Some minor lacunae observed, are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D007194:India