Pattern of antihypertensive drug utilisation among chronic kidney disease patients in a dialysis unit of a tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Biomedical Research

Bhanu Priya B¹  Basavanna P L² 

[1] Mysore Medical College and Research Institute;Professor Department of Pharmacology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore

关键词: Chronic kidney disease;    antihypertensives;    drug utilisation;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbr.v6i4.1721

学科分类：基础医学

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background: India is experiencing a rapid health transition and is projected to become a major reservoir of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension and 2540% of these subjects may develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD)Objectives: To analyse the drug utilisation pattern of antihypertensives in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a tertiary care hospital over a period of 6 months in 2014. The information regarding demographic details and antihypertensive drugs prescribed were collected from the patients case records and the data was compiled and subjected to statistical analysisResults: Total of 95 case records was analyzed. CKD was more common in males, with male to female ratio of 4:1. 49.47% of the patients belonged to the age group of 4060 years followed by 3140 years (26.32%). Among the antihypertensives calcium channel blockers, diuretics, centrally acting antihypertensives, ? blockers, ? blockers, vasodilators, ?+? blockers and ACE inhibitors were routinely used.

【 授权许可】

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