Ciprofloxacin Utilization and Adverse Events Occurrence in Community Pharmacy Setting

Damanhour University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ciprofloxacin Adverse Reaction

Treatments: Drug: Ciprofloxacin Tablets

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05916105

Ciprofloxacin Utilization

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that is commonly used to treat a variety of diseases. Ciprofloxacin resistance is rising, resulting in suboptimal patient care. The goal of this study was to evaluate ciprofloxacin use in the community in terms of acceptable prescription, dose, frequency, and duration of use.

Methods: A cross-sectional research was done in Egyptian community pharmacies by community pharmacists. Patients who were administered oral ciprofloxacin during the research period were included.

Full description

From September 2021 to February 2022, a cross-sectional, research was undertaken to evaluate ciprofloxacin usage. The investigation was carried out by community pharmacists in seven Egyptian community pharmacies.

Data Collection: data gathered from pharmacy patients' records on a data collection form that included the factors indicated. The General Symptoms Questionnaire, physical examination, and blood testing were used to identify adverse occurrences.

Study variables:

• age, gender, pregnancy/lactation
• Department/indication
• Dose, Frequency, Duration, Adverse events, Drug interactions.

Data was categorized and analyzed using appropriate software.

Enrollment: 151 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All ciprofloxacin included prescription during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

• un included ciprofloxacin prescription.

Trial design

151 participants in 1 patient group

Ciprofloxacin

Description:

151 record of Ciprofloxacin

Treatment:

Drug: Ciprofloxacin Tablets