The Use of Zinc Oxide in a Public Healthcare Organization in Riyadh Region
Nehad J. Ahmad, Mohammad Javed Ansari
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 8–12 · Published 13 Dec 2021
10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i55B33841Abstract
Aim: The present study aimed to describe the use of zinc oxide in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions of zinc oxide among outpatients in a public healthcare organization in Riyadh Region. Results: More than 52% of the patients who received zinc oxide were males and the age of 79.41% of them was less than 10 years. More than 55% of the patients received zinc oxide for 1 week and 17.65% of them received zinc oxide for 2 weeks. All of the prescriptions were prescribed by residents (100.00%). Most of the prescriptions were written by emergency department (76.47%). Conclusion: The present study showed that zinc oxide was uncommonly prescribed in Al-Kharj. Additional studies are needed to explore the frequency of and the pattern of using it in different settings.
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