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Drug Prescrıptıon Overvıew for Dıabetes Mellıtus Patıents at Karang Rejo Communıty Health Center Tarakan Perıod Aprıl-June 2024
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Abstract
Diabetes mellitus requires pharmacological therapy to control blood glucose levels and prevent complications. Evaluating drug prescribing patterns in Community Health Centers is crucial for assessing the suitability of therapy by clinical guidelines. Puskesmas is the primary healthcare facility that is easily accessible to the community, especially for common and chronic diseases, one of which is Diabetes mellitus. This study analyzed drug prescribing patterns in patients with diabetes mellitus at the Karang Rejo Community Health Center, Tarakan, including the number of drug items per prescription, the most frequently prescribed types of drugs, and the distribution of prescriptions based on pharmacological groups. This study employed a retrospective descriptive design with a total sampling method, utilizing medical record data from patients with diabetes mellitus. The analysis was carried out descriptively quantitatively using frequency and percentage distributions. The results showed that most patients were female (66%) with an average age of 57.89 years and a body weight of 60.69 kg. The average number of drug items per prescription was 3.29, with oral antidiabetics as the most frequently prescribed drug group (36.28%), followed by antihypertensives (16.45%) and neurotropic vitamins (13.28%). In addition, 15.07% of prescriptions contained ≥5 types of drugs, indicating polypharmacy that needs to be monitored to prevent drug interactions and side effects. The pattern of drug prescription at Karang Rejo Health Center is based on the therapeutic needs of patients with diabetes mellitus. However, routine monitoring is still needed to ensure the effectiveness and safety of therapy, especially for patients with polypharmacy.
