Irrational Prescribing Practices: A Threat To Underdeveloped World

Abstract

A lot of data from the world is available to describe irrational use of drugs all around the world. Most of the studies have described the irrational prescribing practices by analyzing prescriptions in comparison with standard provided by World Health Organization WHO. Such irrational practices include not only over prescription, multidrug prescribing, use of unnecessary expensive drugs, overuse of antibiotics and injections but also the behaviors of prescribers in the particular region. To overcome such problems WHO has recommended different prescribing indicators, which could be the first step to be followed in order to promote rational use of drugs. To improve the financial and health status of the public, it is necessary to improve factors influencing drug use. Although more research work is still needed to assess socio cultural factors influencing the impact of drug use patterns, particularly from prescriber’s perspective. A lot of data from the word is already available to assess such practices .there is a need to sort out the problems prevailing in developing countries regarding prescriptions. So it will be helpful in suggesting interventions to solve these problems. Rationalization measures can help to lower costs, which in turn result in prices that are affordable for a larger proportion of the population.