Atiqulla Shariff

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Prescription Pattern of Antipsychotic Medications in a Psychiatry Inpatient Setting of a Secondary Care Hospital of United Arab Emirates
  Author(s): Haneen A.R Aburamadan, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar*, Talaat Matar Tadross and Atiqulla Shariff
  
  Background: Analysis and evaluation of the prescribing pattern can improve clinical outcomes. There is a lack of available data regarding antipsychotic prescribing patterns in psychiatric in-patients in the United Arab Emirates. Aim: This study aimed to assess the prescription pattern of antipsychotic medications in a psychiatry in-patient setting of a secondary care hospital in the UAE. Methods: This prospective, observational study included psychiatric in-patients receiving antipsychotic therapy. We assessed the type, dose, route of administration, monotherapy, and combination therapy of antipsychotics used. Results: One hundred and seventy patients were enrolled in the study. Bipolar I Disorder was diagnosed in the majority of the cases (21.8%), followed by schizophrenia (17.1%) and su.. Read More»
  

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