Prescriptions involving analgesic drugs at a secondary health facility in Ibadan, Nigeria

Introduction: Pain is a cardinal feature of inflammation and is responsible for majority of hospital visits. The non-opioid analgesics possess antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity and thus are often employed for such purpose of controlling inflammation as well as antipyretic. The non-opioid analgesics are freely available devoid of causing dependence but their potential harmful effects can sometimes be serious. The needfor rational drug use is paramount and requires evaluation of physicians practice to serve as basis for continue medical education.Methods: A retrospective assessment of pattern of prescription at a secondary health facility owned by one of the 36 states of the federation of Nigeria. The age, sex, the drugs prescribed per patient were recorded and prescriptions involving analgesics were further analyzed. Proportions were compared using X2 and statistical significance was set at

Efficacy of Artesunate plus Cotrimoxazole and Artesunate-Pyrimethamine-Sulphadoxine combination in the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum hyperparasitaemia

No Abstract.Nigerian Medical Journal Vol. 46 (4) 2005: pp.83-8