Background: Irrational drug prescribing is a common practice globally; it results in increased morbidity, mortality & economic burden on society. Drug utilisation studies are an important tool to promote rational prescribing.
Aims & Objective: To study on drug prescribing pattern in hypertensive patients.
Materials and Methods: A drug utilisation study was conducted in hypertensive patients by the department of pharmacology in medicine OPD at OHRC, Hyderabad, Telangana for 2 months. 153 prescriptions were evaluated for prescribing pattern by using WHO drug use indicators.
Results: 153 prescriptions were analysed. A total of antihypertensive drugs were prescribed. 60 angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), 8 angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, 43Beta blockers, 43 Calcium channel blockers, 29 Fixed dose combinations (FDCs) of antihypertensives were included. 1.20 drugs were prescribed per prescription. 8 out of the total 15 antihypertensive drugs that were mentioned in the essential drug list 2016-17 were prescribed..
Conclusion: Most commonly prescribed drugs were ARBs and ACE inhibitors. Rational prescribing requires consideration of dose to duration and interaction with other medications.
Impact Factor
2017: 6.614
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