Red flaging unscientific prescriptions in dermatophytosis: An overview

Anupam Das, Pranjal Praveen, Ananta Khurana, Kabir SardanaIndian Journal of Dermatology 2023 68(5):520-524 Dermatophytosis has acquired an epidemic-like proportion, fuelling a wide gamut of irrational, unethical and unscientific prescriptions. The menace can be attributed to poorly regulated legislative laws controlling the approval of molecules, unscientific marketing gimmicks by the pharmaceutical industry, over-the-counter availability of drugs and lack of awareness and knowledge among the prescribing physicians. In this review, we have attempted to enlist the irrational and unethical prescription patterns for dermatophytosis.
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research