Abstract

Background: Poor glycemic control and substantial morbidity are linked to diabetes, a chronic illness. Thus, careful control is required. Patients with diabetes who have coexisting diseases are more likely to get illogical prescriptions and polypharmacy. The purpose of this prospective, non-interventional research was to collect and analyze data on the medication use patterns of people with diabetes. Methods: Fifty diabetes patients who were hospitalized to the medical ward participated in the research. Only after receiving a signed informed permission form were patients included in the research; all pertinent data were gathered from case record forms and examined. Results: It was shown that patients with diabetes mellitus affected 66% of men and 34% of females in the 60–70 age range. Of the individuals, 8 (16%) had a diabetes diagnosis upon admission, while 42 (84%) were already receiving treatment for the condition. We saw that 13 (26%) patients received treatment with just insulin, 10 (20%) patients received treatment with only oral hypoglycemic medications, and 27 (54%) patients received treatment with insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs. We found that septicemia, diabetic foot, hypertension, chronic renal disease, urinary tract infections, and other susceptible infections were the most prevalent concomitant conditions. In summary, the research indicates that metformin remains the preferred oral hypoglycemic agent due to its minimal side effects. Insulin is utilized to treat uncontrolled states, and doctors have taken socioeconomic status into account when prescribing, which is evident in the reduced usage of expensive insulin preparations.

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