Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part E (2017)

Objectives: The study involves the use of antibiotics in children, management of acute exudative tonsillitis & to explore the opportunities for pharmacist regarding management of acute exudative tonsillitis.

Methods: An observational study was conducted to study the prevalence, pharmacotherapy, drug utilization during the period of June2017-August2017. A data collection form was designed and was filled during face to face interviews with the patients, and physicians. Data was represented in percentage.

Results: The study showed that 60% of patients have family history, 40% of patients are recommended for surgery, Symptoms such as trouble in swallowing, pain in throat shows prevalence 12% & 24% respectively, drugs prescribed per patient are 2-3 & drugs commonly used are augmentin, levofloxacin, amoxicillin.

Conclusion: It was concluded that tonsillitis have variable etiologies but most common arebacterial & viral infections. Medication mostly prescribed are antibiotics, NSAIDs, cephalosporins & macrolides but if patient is unresponsive to medications, surgery is recommended.