ArticleIndian journal of pharmacology
Switching of antihypertensive drugs at Tertiary Care Government Hospital, Hyderabad, India: A cross-sectional retrospective investigation.
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- Comparison of Efficacies of Commonly Used Hypertension Treatment Modalities: A Retrospective Study of 1900 Participants in a Hypertension Clinic.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Article
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objectiveSwitching of antihypertensive drugs is attributed to uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) which imposes a great burden on health economics. But again, switching leads to accomplishment of the goal BP, thereby improving the health status. Such studies are well documented in developed nations but rarely reported in developing countries, especially in India. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate various factors associated with switching of antihypertensive drugs.
methodsA cross-sectional retrospective investigation was performed using a standardized schedule adapting the World Health Organization indicators for drug utilization in a tertiary care government hospital, Hyderabad, India. A total of 429 prescriptions were monitored for a switchover to a different antihypertensive drug in 180 days.
resultsThe results revealed that the duration of hypertension (HTN) >5-10 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.73,
conclusionsFindings of the study reveals predictors of the switchover like uncontrolled SBP, duration of HTN, compliance with the list of NLEM drugs, polytherapy, enabling the clinicians to critically analyze the patients' profile, and hence, reach target BP soon, i.e., decreased cardiovascular risk.
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