144-LB: Assessment of Drug Prescription Patterns of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India

Rationale: Drug prescribing studies can suggest modifications in the current prescribing practices, which in turn will reduce the treatment cost, non-compliance and complications. Purpose: To identify the prescription patterns in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with respect to the duration of the disease. Methods: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus seeking regular care at twelve of the locations in Western India were included in the study. Using MEDEVA (EMR), an integrated research platform, information on medical history, laboratory values and medications was recorded. Data collected from 1st December 2022 to February 25th 2023 was considered for the analysis. Results: Of the 920 patients enrolled in the study, 607 had a duration of diabetes and prescribed medications recorded. Patients with a duration ≤ 5 years are about 53.0%, 5-10 years are 28.8% and >10 years are 18.1%. Biguanides and Sulfonylureas, followed by DPP-4, are the most common drug classes prescribed in patients with ≤ 5 years duration and Insulins in patients with a duration of more than 10 years. Conclusion: This study offers valuable information on the trends in oral antidiabetic medications and insulins in diabetic patients. As the duration of the disease increases insulin is the most prescribed medication.