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Background:
Misuse of topical corticosteroids (TCs) is quite common problem among the people in India. Missue of TC is not only done by general public but also by physicians and pharmacist in different dermatological condition. It has become a burning issue in many countries across the world. Non-prescriptional sale, lack of awareness are some of the contributing factors.
Aim and Objective:
A Cross Sectional Study to identify the adverse effects of topical corticosteroids at tertiary care hospital. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of topical corticosteroids misuse, the adverse effects resulting from various topical corticosteroids and to find out the indications for which topical corticosteroids are used.
Material and Method:
Data collected from patients presenting with at least one of the adverse effects of topical corticosteroids as the principal complaint, patients were interviewed using self-made questionnaire.
Result:
A total of 40 patients were included in the study as per inclusion & exclusion criteria in which 62.5% were males and 37.5% were females. Most of the patients belongs to age group of 21 -30 years (32.5%). Steroids of varied potency were used by the patients commonest was Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% (40%). The majority of patients applied topical steroids twice or fewer times (75%). Most common side effects noticed were tinea incognito (35%) followed by acneiform eruption (17.5%). The most common indication for misuse of steroids was itching over the skin (40%).
Conclusion:
The study has drawn our attention towards some conclusions. Most of the patients were in the age group of 21 to 30 years in which male were higher as compare to female. Most irrational drug used was Clobetasol Propionate.There are several reasons behind the irrational use but the lack of education, lack of restriction, profitable for sellers and low prices are the main.
Keywords:
Misuse, Topical corticosteroids
Cite Article:
"Khevna Shah ", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no.a716-a725, November-2022, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2211079.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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