TY - JOUR AU - Ahmed, Nehad J. PY - 2021/04/05 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Prescribing Trends of Antihistamines in the Outpatient Setting in Al-Kharj JF - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics (AJP) JA - AJP VL - 15 IS - 1 SE - ORIGINAL ARTICLES DO - 10.22377/ajp.v15i1.3959 UR - http://asiapharmaceutics.info/index.php/ajp/article/view/3959 SP - AB - <p>Aim: This study aims to illustrate the prescribing trends of antihistamines in the outpatient setting in Al-Kharj.<br />Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study that included the evaluation of antihistamines in the<br />outpatient setting in a public hospital in Al-Kharj. The data were collected from the pharmacy-based computer<br />system. Results: The total number of prescriptions that included antihistamines was 799. Most of the prescribed<br />antihistamines were first-generation sedating antihistamines (chlorphenamine and diphenhydramine)<br />(66.33%). About 63.20% of the prescribed antihistamines included chlorpheniramine followed by cetirizine<br />(19.27%) and loratadine (14.39%). Conclusion: Antihistamines were prescribed commonly in the outpatient<br />setting mainly first-generation sedating antihistamines. It is recommended to increase the awareness of healthcare<br />providers about the efficacy and the side effects of antihistamines and to encourage them to use these<br />agents wisely.</p> ER -