The Prescribing of MEBO Ointment in a Public Hospital in Alkharj
Nehad J. Ahmed *
Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed H. Almutairi
Specialized Clinics for Security Forces, Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia.
Faris A. Alotaibi
Specialized Clinics for Security Forces, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Menshawy A. Menshawy
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: The present study aimed to describe the prescribing of moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) in Alkharj.
Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes reviewing the electronic prescriptions that included MEBO among the patients who received medications from the outpatient department in a public hospital in Alkharj.
Results: More than 61% of the patients who received MEBO ointment were female patients and about 61.98% of them received MEBO ointment for 1 week. Most of the prescribers were residents (76.86%). More than 46% of the prescriptions were prescribed by emergency department, about 24% were prescribed by plastic surgery department.
Conclusion: The use of MEBO ointment in the outpatient setting in Alkharj was uncommon. Further studies are needed to explore the pattern of using burn treating ointments such as MEBO ointment in the outpatient setting and in other settings.
Keywords: Burn ointment, MEBO, outpatient, use