Drug Utilization Pattern of Analgesics and Anti-Inflammatory Agents in an Orthopedic Outpatient Department Using World Health Organization Prescribing Indicators: A Prospective Observational Study
Background: Musculoskeletal conditions represent a major therapeutic category in outpatient clinics, where analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) constitute primary interventions. Irrational prescribing—marked by polypharmacy, low generic adoption, and inadequate gastroprotection—escalates advers...