Introduction: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in paediatrics.¹ Children were 1.3 times more likely to be treated with antibiotics compared to adults.² Especially, antibiotic prescription is higher in children aged under 5 years.³ Purpose: To identify the most widely used antibiotics in the age group of 0-5. Objectives of the study:
1. To identify the most widely used antibiotics and classify them by pharmacological group
2. To analyze the pharmaceutical dosage forms of commonly prescribed antibiotics for infants and toddlers Methods: In our study, we selected 20 pharmacies from 6 districts (Bayanzurkh, Bayangol, Khan-Uul, Songinokhairkhan, Chingeltei, and Sukhbaatar) of Ulaanbaatar city using a single random sampling method. A total of 496 antibiotic prescriptions written for children aged 0-5 years in 20 pharmacies were analyzed. Antibiotic prescription forms for children aged 0-5 years registered in the pharmacies in November, December 2023, and January 2024 were collected. The results were processed using “SPSS 29.0.2” program. Result: Among a total of 496 antibiotic prescriptions written for children, 341 were written in solid dosage form and 155 were in liquid dosage form (suspension). Amoxicillin 250 mg and Amoxiclav 312.5 mg were mostly used from Penicillin group for the treatment of infants and toddlers. Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml from Macrolide group had an important role in treatment. Cefixime 400 mg from the Cephalosporin group was used in some cases such as diarrhea and vomit. Conclusions
1. Amoxicillin, Amoxiclav, Clarithromycin (Penicillin, Macrolide) antibiotics are the most widely used in the treatment of infants and toddlers.
2. It has concluded that antibiotic prescriptions for infants and toddlers mainly include solid and suspension antibiotics.