Study of usage pattern of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among different practice categories in Indian clinical setting

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 60, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 889-892

  Paul, A D ^a,b   Chauhan, C K ^a  

^a LOKMANYA TILAK MUNICIPAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Dosage variance; NSAIDs; Usage pattern

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; DICLOFENAC; IBUPROFEN; INDOMETACIN; MEFENAMIC ACID; NIMESULIDE; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PARACETAMOL; PIROXICAM;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DATA ANALYSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG PREFERENCE; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DRUG UTILIZATION; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; INDIA; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS; PEDIATRICIAN; PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; PHYSICIAN; PREMATURE LABOR; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGEON;

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; DRUG UTILIZATION; HUMANS; INDIA; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS;

EID: 15244342029     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-004-0849-6     Document Type: Article

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