Study on Utilization Patterns of Drugs Used in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Tertiary Hospital

Background: The condition known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by abnormalities of the lung's airway that limit the amount of air that enters and exits the lungs. Ten percent of people worldwide suffer with COPD, which has a high morbidity and death rate. Controlling the symptoms and achieving a high quality of life are the goals of the treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine how various medications used to treat COPD are used at JLNMCH in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Methods: 170 patients who underwent COPD treatment were included in this retrospective analysis. The departmental record register of COPD patients admitted to JLNMCH was used to collect patient and medication data. Results: According to the findings, 131 patients (77.1%) were prescribed beta 2 receptor agonists, while 139 patients (81.8%) were prescribed muscarinic receptor antagonists. For 103 patients (60.6%) and 102 patients (60.0%), respectively, salbutamol and tiotropium were the most specific medications provided; 24.7% of patients received just one medication. There is proof that the use of muscarinic receptor antagonists and gender are significantly correlated. Conclusion: This study illustrates how medications used to treat COPD at JLNMCH in Bhagalpur, Bihar, were used.