Patient Demographics and Drug Prescription Pattern among Hypertensive Patients of Pokhara Valley

Khan, GM; Thapa, RK; Khakurel, Amrita; Shrestha, Gambhir; Katila, Nikita; Bhurtel, Sunil; Thapa, Parbati; Parajuli, Keshab

doi:10.3126/jcmc.v3i2.8440

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“…According to the result of our study, maximum number of the patients belonged to Brahmin and Chettri and similar result has been reported in a study done by Khan et al [12]. This can be due to the fact that maximum population in Nepal belongs to Brahmin and Chettri ethnic group.…”

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Prescription pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in Chitwan Medical College Hospital

Paudel

Karki

Bhurtyal

et al. 2021

Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci.

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Background and Objectives: Hypertension is a crucial health issue globally. Cardiovascular and kidney disease is one of the results of hypertension which remarkably confer to overall mortality. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the prescribing pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs to hypertensive patients and also to establish the current trend of prescribing pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs at Chitwan Medical College (CMC). Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 290 patients to assess the prescribing pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs from hypertensive patients visiting medicine OPD of CMC during study period and fulfilling the inclusion criteria. A standard proforma was used to collect information about patient’s socio-demographic details and anti-hypertensive drugs used for them. Data was collected, compiled and analyzed by using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 16. Results: Out of 290 prescriptions, 201 (69.3%) patients received monotherapy while only 89 (30.7%) patients received combination therapy. In monotherapy, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were most commonly prescribed, while angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) + diuretics were the most commonly prescribed combination therapy. Conclusion: In the present study, it was found that CCBs and ARBs were the most commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive drug in monotherapy.

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Prescription pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in Chitwan Medical College Hospital

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Karki

Bhurtyal

et al. 2021

Janaki Med. Coll. J. Med. Sci.

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“…Prescribing pattern among antihypertensive showed some dubitable adherences to existing evidence-based JNC guidelines. 8,9 . The drug treatment of Hypertension is complex and sometimes various drugs or combinations of drugs have to be tried to find what regimen is effective and suits the patient.…”

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“…Okonta et al in Nigeria 8 and GM. Khan et al in Pokhara Nepal 9 . According to JNC 7 short-acting CCBs are not recommended in the management of hypertension 13 .…”

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Assessment of Prescription Patterns in Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients Visiting Private Tertiary Care Hospital of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Dahal

Maharjan

Dahal

et al. 2016

Sunsari Tech. Coll. J.

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This study was conducted to assess the drug prescribing trend of anti-hypertensive and hypoglycemic agents in hypertensive and diabetic patients in tertiary care private Hospital. The study was prospective, cross-sectional and observational study. A total of 100 prescriptions were recorded. 56% were males as compared to 44% females. The age group of the patients varied from 30 to 90 years with majority individual above 50 years of age. 59% patients were hypertensive; 26% patients were diabetic and 15% had both the diseases. For the treatment of HTN, both mono-therapy and combination therapy were followed. In mono-therapy, amlodipine was most commonly prescribed followed by losartan. In combination therapy, a two-drug combination consisting of calcium channel blockers (amlodipine) and diuretics (furosemide /hydrochlorothiazide) were given to the majority of patients, followed by Diuretics and Angiotensin receptor blocker combination. Among diabetic hypertensive, 66.67% of patients were treated with single anti-hypertensive drug and 33.35% of patients were treated with anti-hypertensive drug combinations with oral hypoglycemics. This study showed that calcium channel blockers were the most prescribed antihypertensive agents while biguanides were the mostly prescribed among anti-diabetic agents. Combination therapy was observed in a high percentage of prescriptions in hypertensive patients. Prescribing pattern among antihypertensive showed some dubitable adherences to existing evidence-based JNC guidelines.Sunsari Technical College Journal 2015, 2(1):44-47

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Assessment of Drug Utilization Pattern of Antihypertensive Drugs in A Tertiary Care Hospital and Achievement of Blood Pressure Goal

Tamilselvan¹,

Amal²,

Daina³

et al. 2021

Int J Pharma Bio Sci

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Patient Demographics and Drug Prescription Pattern among Hypertensive Patients of Pokhara Valley

Cited by 3 publications

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Prescription pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in Chitwan Medical College Hospital

Prescription pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in Chitwan Medical College Hospital

Assessment of Prescription Patterns in Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients Visiting Private Tertiary Care Hospital of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Assessment of Drug Utilization Pattern of Antihypertensive Drugs in A Tertiary Care Hospital and Achievement of Blood Pressure Goal

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