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Purpose: Our aim was to analyze the drug use during pregnancy in women giving birth in our hospital. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Postpartum Clinic of Zekai Tahir Burak Women Health Hospital. In February 2017, All post partum woman in our clinics asked about the participation in the study and 109 patients accepted. Patients were questioned by a midwife about the drugs (antibiotic, vitamin, folic acid, vitamin D, over-the-counter drug and etc.) they have used and who have prescribed the drugs during pregnancy. Their obstetric histories, educational statuses were also assessed. Results: The classification of the used drugs was as follows: multivitamins 54.1% (n=59), antianemics 43.1% (n=47), folic acid 18.3% (n=20), vitamin D 11.9% (n=13) and antibiotics 9.2% (n=10). The rate of drugs used apart from these (Enoxaparin, Progesterone, Ventolin, Prednol, Levothyroxine, Propycil, Insulin, Carbamazepine, Calcium-magnesium carbonate) was 48.6% (n=53). The rate of women who used at least one medication during pregnancy was 84.4% (n=92). Drug use rate excluding vitamins and minerals in our study group was 55% (n=60). While 82.6% of the prescriptions were written by specialist physicians, 11.9% were written by family physicians. The percentage of the over-the-counter drug usage was 5.4%. Conclusion: Although antibiotics are widely used in general population, according to our results during pregnancy it is relatively low compared to other countries. However, because of the high rate of drug use during pregnancy, the drug use recording system during pregnancy and breast feeding period is needed in our country.  

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