Dosing of proton pump inhibitors in a private hospital in Hong Kong.
OBJECTIVE
To study the prescribing pattern of proton pump inhibitors with regard to the time of dosing.


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
Private hospital, Hong Kong.


METHODS
All patients prescribed three specific proton pump inhibitors from 1 January to 31 July 2006 were included.


METHODS
For all three proton pump inhibitors, the prescribed dosing instructions were recorded as well as the specialties of the corresponding prescribers.


RESULTS
The ratio of doctors prescribing proton pump inhibitors before meals versus at other times was 1:105. The ratio of patients receiving proton pump inhibitors before meals versus at other times was 1:341. The number of tablets of proton pump inhibitors prescribed before meals versus at other times was 1:409.


CONCLUSIONS
The overwhelming majority of doctors in this study did not prescribe proton pump inhibitors before meals.
Mui
Alan C W
AC
Baptist Hospital, Waterloo Road, Hong Kong. alanmui@netvigator.com
Fan
Titus C Y
TC
D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors