Volume :
2
Issue :
4
Abstract :
The objective of this study is to assess psychotropic, narcotic and anticonvulsant drugs prescribing pattern in Gondar University Hospital, Hospital pharmacy. All prescriptions of psychotropic, narcotic and anticonvulsant drugs prescribed from September 1, 2011 to February 30, 2012, were reviewed retrospectively.Among the different classes of drugs, anticonvulsants (86.3%) were the most prescribed one followed by antianxiety (9.68%) and antipsychotic (2.67%). And of the narcotics, pethidine was the most frequent drug prescribed followed by morphine. Out of the total 1880 psychotropic and narcotic drugs prescribed in Gondar university hospital 21.5% of them were injectables, 76.5% were oral medications and the remaining 2% were prescribed in both dosage forms. And of all psychotropic and narcotic drugs, there was none which were prescribed in brand name. The prescription pattern of psychotropic, narcotropic and anticonvulsant drugs was within the acceptable range with respect to the various WHO drug use indicators. However, adherence to guidelines for psychotropic and narcotic drugs with essential drug list is good, but it requires positive improvement.