MARKET RESEARCH ON USAGE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN SERIOUS INFECTIONS
Keywords:
N- respondents (doctors), UTI, CRTI, LRTI, Sepsis, Antibiotic Resistance and CompetitorAbstract
Objective: The main objective of the study is to prognosticate the market research on usage of antibiotics in serious infections and corresponding with the clinicians based on the preference order of drugs.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted for a period of six months in various hospitals in AndhraPradesh. Analysis on Piperacillin + Tazobactum, Cefepime and Meropenem drugs used for resistant isolates were identified to be the most effective antibacterial agents. Respondents reviewed three drugs based on the dosage, duration, type of case and any specific conditions to avoid these drugs.
Results: Out of total Sample size (N=128) when assessed Piperacillin+Tazobactum (84.38%), Cefepime (12.50%), Meropenem (3.12%). The most prevalent type of case and usage of doctors to treat UTI (25.00%), Sepsis (17.86%), Severe Sepsis (14.29%), CRTI, LRTI (8.33%) and others (34.52%) were reported.
Conclusion: Piperacillin+Tazobactum is used as Ist line, Cefepime as IInd line followed by Meropenem as IIIrd line drug. When a competitor enters the market they should consider the availability of the products (domestic & generic) as per the cost effectiveness reliable to the patients which has lesser side effects, antibiotic resistance and ease for intake to the patients as per the demographical conditions is observed.
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