ArticleJournal of pharmaceutical policy and practice2025
Prescribing trends and patterns for antihypertensive agents in primary healthcare settings in Qatar: a retrospective observational study.
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- Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Settings in Qatar: A Retrospective Chart Review.Vascular health and risk management · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: An observational retrospective study was conducted in the primary care setting in Qatar to evaluate the prescribing trends and patterns of antihypertensives in hypertensive patients. Methods: Included patients were adult patients (aged ≥18 years) diagnosed with essential hypertension and attending Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) clinics in Qatar between January 2017 and March 2021. A sample of 2185 patients was randomly selected. The data were collected from PHCC's electronic medical records system, Cerner©. Results: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) prescriptions decreased from 38% in 2017 to 21% in 2021, and that of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) from 37% in 2017 to 31% in 2021. Patients with prescribed Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) increased from 31% in 2017 to 40% in 2021. The prescribing of thiazide diuretics declined from 32% in 2017 to 9% in 2021. In 2017, the most prescribed antihypertensive class was ACEIs (38%), while the least prescribed antihypertensive class was loop diuretics (1.4%). In 2018, the most prescribed class of antihypertensives was CCBs (36%) and the least prescribed was vasodilators (0.1%). In 2019, 2020 and 2021, CCBs were the most prescribed. Conclusion: These findings are consistent with national and international guidelines for hypertension management and with published literature. Yet, there is still room for improvement to optimise antihypertensive prescribing practices. Prescribers need to address potential gaps and explore ways to enhance their hypertension management, so that patients have access to effective and evidence-based treatments.
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