Rabie Gabriel Abdullah*, Rozheen Shukri Karam, Hiba Shawkat Ibrahim, Aveen Abed Mohammed Saleh, Vaheen Ali Taher, Awaz Issa Sadeq
Vol. 9, Jan-Jun 2020
Abstract:
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the errors in prescribing drugs in pregnancy through retrieving the written prescription in both private and health care institutions in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Methods: A total of 502 prescriptions were collected from private pharmacies and inpatient/outpatient pharmacies of Azadi Teaching Hospital/Duhok. Results: approximately one-half medication were dispensed during the first trimester and lowest dispensed in third trimester and most prescribed drugs belong to category A and B. The most popular prescribed classes of drugs were systemic antibiotics (17.7%), VitaminsSupplements (14.9%), folic acid (13.4 %), gynecological (12.5%), and analgesics (9.8%). Conclusions: Our results indicate that pregnant in Duhok city are more drug consumer than average worldwide number of items per prescription, therefore, active participation of pharmacists in detection and prevention of drug‑related injuries, could considerably prevent the consequence of dispensed drugs in pregnancy.