The intensive care unit (ICU) is a setting where a large number of drugs are administered to patients, most of them critically ill and suffering from multiple complications and drug treatment. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the drug utilization pattern in an ICU setting. The objective was to monitor, evaluate and suggest modifications in the prescribing pattern of ICU drugs. A prospective observational study was conducted for three months at Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre with a sample size of 80. Patients who were admitted in MICU were included in the study. Data on patient demographics, diagnoses, laboratory data, duration of stay and outcome of the patients were collected and analysed. Study participants were followed throughout their hospital stay and data were collected from the treatment charts as well as through interactions with the study participants. Among the 80 patients observed, 53 (66.25%) were males. Most of the patients who are having 50-60 age group. Co-morbid conditions were found in majority of the patients, among 72 patients hypertension and diabetes mellitus are the most common co-morbidities observed remaining 08 patients were having no past medical history. Respiratory disorders were the most common cause of ICU admission. IV Fluids, Antibiotics and multivitamins are commonly used drugs in ICU. The 99% of patients either has been discharged or shifted to normal wards and death is seen in 1% of the study population. To conclude, an antibiotic use policy should be framed. Formation of a multidisciplinary team to oversee drug use will be helpful to make the drug utilization in the ICU rational. The present study provides valuable insight about the overall pattern of drugs used in medicine intensive care unit.
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