Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess

Vinay V Rao; Nitya Jhaveri; Kathan Nayak; Thati Jyotsnanjali; Parth Khamar; Hitesh Vadera; Anjali Kothari; Sneha vyas Rao; Vandita A Shah; Amit M Shah

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2019; 9(7): 668-673

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess

Vinay V Rao, Nitya Jhaveri, Kathan Nayak, Thati Jyotsnanjali, Parth Khamar, Hitesh Vadera, Anjali Kothari, Sneha vyas Rao, Vandita A Shah, Amit M Shah.

Abstract
Background: Dentist use of antimicrobial agents is characterized by a number of particularities. In effect, antibiotic prescription is empirical. Non-compliance to the prescribed medication can lead to the failure of the treatment. It should be noted that treatment failure can also result from several factors, but non-compliance can be considered the most critical factor.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the compliance with the full course of antibiotics as prescribed by a health-care provider to treat periapical abscess.

Materials and Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted to examine the prevalence of drug non-compliance. A total of 30 patients of any gender and age more than 16 years who attended outpatient department. Baseline information related to personal details, disease and drug therapy were recorded using a structured case record form. Compliance to therapy was evaluated by pill count adherence ratio (PCAR).

Results: Most of the patients (73.33%) were compliant to antibiotic therapy. Males were more non-compliant antibiotic therapy as compared to females. Maximum patients (13.33%) with non-compliance to antibiotic therapy belong to the age group of 3556 years. Patients with school level of education or below have maximum number of patients with non-compliance. Disappearance of symptoms and fear of side- effects of antibiotics are the commonest reasons for non-compliance. Mean value of PCAR was 0.89 ± 0.23.

Conclusion: The result of our study shows that around 70% of patients were complying with the full course of antibiotics as prescribed. Therefore, health workers should make more effort to enhance the proper use of antibiotics in our population.

Key words: Compliance; Medical Adherence; Dental Practice; Periapical Abscess; Antimicrobials

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Rao VV, Jhaveri N, Nayak K, Jyotsnanjali T, Khamar P, Vadera H, Kothari A, Rao Sv, Shah VA, Shah AM. Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2019; 9(7): 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao VV, Jhaveri N, Nayak K, Jyotsnanjali T, Khamar P, Vadera H, Kothari A, Rao Sv, Shah VA, Shah AM. Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2019; 9(7): 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao VV, Jhaveri N, Nayak K, Jyotsnanjali T, Khamar P, Vadera H, Kothari A, Rao Sv, Shah VA, Shah AM. Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2019), [cited March 14, 2024]; 9(7): 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao, V. V., Jhaveri, . N., Nayak, . K., Jyotsnanjali, . T., Khamar, . P., Vadera, . H., Kothari, . A., Rao, . S. v., Shah, . V. A. & Shah, . A. M. (2019) Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 9 (7), 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao, Vinay V, Nitya Jhaveri, Kathan Nayak, Thati Jyotsnanjali, Parth Khamar, Hitesh Vadera, Anjali Kothari, Sneha vyas Rao, Vandita A Shah, and Amit M Shah. 2019. Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 9 (7), 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao, Vinay V, Nitya Jhaveri, Kathan Nayak, Thati Jyotsnanjali, Parth Khamar, Hitesh Vadera, Anjali Kothari, Sneha vyas Rao, Vandita A Shah, and Amit M Shah. "Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 9 (2019), 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao, Vinay V, Nitya Jhaveri, Kathan Nayak, Thati Jyotsnanjali, Parth Khamar, Hitesh Vadera, Anjali Kothari, Sneha vyas Rao, Vandita A Shah, and Amit M Shah. "Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 9.7 (2019), 668-673. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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Rao, V. V., Jhaveri, . N., Nayak, . K., Jyotsnanjali, . T., Khamar, . P., Vadera, . H., Kothari, . A., Rao, . S. v., Shah, . V. A. & Shah, . A. M. (2019) Compliance of antimicrobial drug therapy in patients with dental periapical abscess. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 9 (7), 668-673. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0518418052019

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