ArticleEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2008
Utilisation of angiotensin receptor blockers in Sweden: combining survey and register data to study adherence to prescribing guidelines.
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- Persistence to antihypertensive drug classes: A cohort study using the Swedish Primary Care Cardiovascular Database (SPCCD).Medicine · 2016Observational
- The impact of the 'Better Care Better Value' prescribing policy on the utilisation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for treating hypertension in the UK primary care setting: longitudinal quasi-experimental design.BMC health services research · 2015Article
- Impact of ethnic-specific guidelines for anti-hypertensive prescribing in primary care in England: a longitudinal study.BMC health services research · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeAngiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) offer a new treatment alternative for patients with hypertension and heart failure. Due to comparatively high prices, most guidelines suggest ARBs be restricted to patients intolerant to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi). We analysed the prescribing patterns of ARBs in Sweden by combining prescription register data with patient self-reported data.
methodsSurvey data from 517 patients dispensed ARBs in 55 pharmacies and data on dispensed prescriptions from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register were used to study indication, comorbidity and whether ARBs were initiated as first-line treatment.
resultsIn 2006, ARBs were dispensed to 3.6% of the Swedish population. The survey showed that 92% used them for hypertension. Register data showed that 23% of all patients initiated on an ARB had not been prescribed any other antihypertensive drugs 1 year prior to the initiation.
conclusionsARBs are commonly used in Sweden, mainly to treat hypertension. Adherence to prescribing guidelines may be improved.
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