James Dumba, Antwi Joseph Barimah, Mohammed Mohammed Ibrahim, Solomon Saka Allotey, Semefa Alorvi, William Appertey, Luke Sopaal, Frank Acheampong, Rebecca Dorcas Commey, Yaw Boakye Nketiah, Deborah Ampofo, Bernard Opoku Amoah, Larry Agyemang
The use of psychotropic medications for treating simple and complex psychological and emotional problems is common and relevant among prescribers. This, therefore, come with the tendency to prescribe many medications to a patient on a single visit due to varied reasons. The study, therefore, sought to ascertain the prevalence and prescribers' knowledge of psychotropic polypharmacy. A quantitative, descriptive study was conducted using a simple random approach to select and review the prescription records (both regular and prn basis) of three hundred and nine (309) patients' folders retrospectively within seven (7) mental health units across the study area to ascertain the prevalence of Psychotropic Polypharmacy (PP)...
January 30, 2024: Heliyon