Drug Prescribing Pattern for Patients with Low Back Pain in A Tertiary Hospital in Khulna, Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Syed Didarul Haque Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Gazi Medical College, Khulna, Bangladesh. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1550-4070
  • Md Akter Uzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Gazi Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  • Shaikh Salman Salam Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Gazi Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  • Shantanu Sen Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Gazi Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.
  • Md Zakir Hossain Medical Officer, Department of Orthopaedics, Gazi Medical College Hospital, Khulna, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v13i1.87099

Keywords:

Drugs, Prescription pattern, Low back pain

Abstract

Background and objective: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, including a significant portion of the Bangladeshi population; however, comprehensive epidemiological and drug utilization data are lacking. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and prescribing patterns for LBP in the population of Khulna region of Bangladesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2024 to December 2024 in the outpatient department (OPD) of Orthopaedics at Gazi Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Khulna. A total of 300 patients of all age groups and both genders were included in the study. Data regarding demographics and prescribed drugs were recorded and analyzed.

Results: Among the total 300 LBP cases, there were 100 males and 200 females. The majority of the respondents belonged to the age groups of 31-45 years. Lornoxicam and aceclofenac were the mostly used NSAIDs for pain relief [in 88 (29%) and 88 (28%) of patients, respectively]. Tolperisone was the most commonly prescribed muscle relaxant [91 (30%)]. About 30% of the patients were given anxiolytic drugs, and almost every patient received esomeprazole [297 (99.0%)] for its gastroprotective effect. About three-fourth of the patients (74.0%) received calcium supplement. Vitamin B complex and vitamin D were prescribed to 136 (45.0%) and 114 (38.0%) patients, respectively. For controlling neuropathic pain, pregabalin was used in more than half of the patients [175 (58.0%)].

Conclusion: This study provides key information regarding the drug utilization pattern in the treatment of low back pain. Appropriate steps should be taken to develop a rational and uniform treatment guideline to minimize the disease burden in the society.

Mediscope 2026;13(1): 41-45

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2026-02-01

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Syed Didarul Haque, Uzzaman, M. A., Shaikh Salman Salam, Shantanu Sen, & Hossain, M. Z. (2026). Drug Prescribing Pattern for Patients with Low Back Pain in A Tertiary Hospital in Khulna, Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study. Mediscope, 13(1), 41–45. https://doi.org/10.3329/mediscope.v13i1.87099

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)

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