Translational Medicine
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Department of Pharmacology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, India

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• Research   
  Drug Utilization and Adverse Reactions in the Management of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multifaceted Perspective
  Author(s): Ashok Kumar and Mohammad Nadeem Khan*
  
  This prospective observational study was conducted over one year in the Orthopedic Department at Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences to evaluate the demographic distribution, treatment patterns, drug utilization and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) in patients with Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The study included 215 adult patients aged 18-80 years, diagnosed with OA or RA, excluding those with severe comorbidities. A pre-designed Case Record Form (CRF) was used to collect data, including demographic details, suspected drugs, ADRs and concomitant medications. Diagnoses were made using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines for RA and radiological criteria for OA. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) were the most commonly prescribed medication for both OA (44.45%) and RA (26.58%), with analgesics and Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DM.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1025.24.14.330

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