A STUDY ON POST-OPERATIVE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND DRUG USAGE PATTERNS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HYSTERECTOMY IN THE GYNAECOLOGY WARD.

Susan Lewis1*

Corresponding Author: Wayene State University Eugene Applebaum college of pharmacy and health science, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Detroit, Michigan, United states. Email: susanlewis199412@outlook.com.

Citation: Susan Lewis et.al, (2026). A study on post-operative medication management and drug usage patterns in patients undergoing hysterectomy in the gynaecology ward. Eco Science Journal.2026 3 (11).

Copyrights © 2026, Susan Lewis. This article is licensed under the Creative Common Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0-international-License-(CCBY-NC).

ABSTRACT:

This study examines the drug utilization pattern in post-operative medication management in hysterectomy patients and tests prescription rate of antibiotics, NSAIDs, antiemetics, and supportive supplements as per standard clinical practice [1]. A total of 100 patients participated in the study whose mean age was 45-54 years and underwent hysterectomy. The medication adherence measure proved to be moderate with minimal adverse. Ceftriaxone in combination with Metronidazole was most preferred Antibiotics, Most commonly used Analgesics Diclofenac and Metoclopramide as Antiemetics.

Keywords: Hysterectomy, postoperative medications, drug utilization pattern, medication adherence, WHO prescribing indicators, adverse drug reactions.