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The aim of this study is to evaluate the prescribing pattern and rational use of analgesic in postoperative orthopaedic patients in tertiary care teaching hospital, Jabalpur, MP. Methods: A prospective study (n=196) was carried out in post-operative orthopedic patientsthose stayed at least one day to till discharge during study period and those fulfilling inclusion criteria were included in study. Collected data included age, gender, diagnosis, names of analgesics prescribed, the concomitant drugs prescribed, number of analgesics per prescription. Results:In our present study, majority of the study participants were male 144 (73.5%), and rest 52 (26.5%) were females. Most common cause of injury or fracture was road traffic accidents n=143 (73%), while n=53 (27%) had history of fall. Most common complain among study participants n= 189(96.4%) was pain and swelling. The average number of analgesic per prescription was 1.46. Diclofenac was the most commonly prescribed analgesic for postoperative pain relief, both in monotherapy and combination therapy in the post operative orthopedic patients. Conclusions: The present study helps to find out recent prescribing pattern of analgesics among postoperative orthopedic patients. Therefore, understanding of the existing prescribing patterns, trends of analgesic use, their beneficial effect that can help to overcome postoperative pain

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