Evaluation of Drug Utilization Pattern in Patient of Myocardial Infarction and Prevalence of the MI by Comparison of Age, Sex, Diet,Smokers and Non-smokers, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic

Objective: To assess drug utilization pattern in patient on Myocardial infarction therapy and prevalence of the MI according to the comparison of age, gender, diet, smokers & non-smokers, alcoholic & non-alcoholic people to aware the people to prevent the complications of MI. This study was carried in Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi medical collage Kanpur. Method: This study was a simple randomised prospective survey study. This prospective study was carried out for a period of one month in Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi medical collage Kanpur. It was prospective drug utilization study and prevalent of the MI according to the comparison of age, gender, diet, smokers & non-smokers, alcoholic & non-alcoholic. Result: In this study, it was found that the age above 50 years, male gender, non-vegetarians, alcoholic & smokers have more prevalence towards the MI. Most of the patient required more than one antihypertensive drug & combination therapy preferred mode of therapy. Antiplatelets were frequently prescribed drugs fallowed by Antianginal etc. In this study it was also observed that diabetes and hypertension are most common concomitant diseases during the therapy of MI. Conclusion: In conclusion, the result of this study demonstrate the need for health education and to aware the people about the complications of myocardial infarction. This can promote rational use of medications