• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2020

    Prevalence of Misuse of Topical Corticosteroid among Dermatology Outpatients.

    • Shristi Shrestha, Smita Joshi, and Sajana Bhandari.
    • Department of Dermatology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020 Nov 22; 58 (231): 834-838.

    IntroductionTopical corticosteroids misuse has become one of the burning issues in many countries across the globe. They are known to cause a myriad of adverse effects which include local effects commonly and systemic effects rarely. In dermatology practice, one of the common problems we see these days are steroid-induced and steroid aggravated dermatoses. So, this study was done to find the prevalence of misuse of topical corticosteroid among dermatology outpatients.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the outpatient department of dermatology at atertiary care hospital for 18 months. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of NMCTH (Reference no. 029-076/077). Convenient sampling was done. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 was used to tabulate the data and analyze the results. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data.ResultsOut of 19464 patients, 614 (3.15%) (2.91%-3.39% at 95% Confidence Interval) gave a history of applying steroid containing creams. Among them, 220 (35.8%) belonged to the age group 21-30 years. Dermatophytoses were the skin disease where TCS was most commonly misused followed by melasma in 425 (69.2%) and 115 (18.7%) respectively. Beclomethasone was the steroid preparation that was misused in the maximum number of patients in 271 (44.1%). Some form of adverse effects was seen in 554 (88.6%) patients.ConclusionsNon-prescription sale of topical corticosteroids is the major cause of topical corticosteroids abuse in Nepal. Creating awareness among the prescribers as well as the patients is the current need.

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