Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
Hypertension has been recognized as a common cardiovascular disease & a major risk factor
for congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, chronic renal failure & stroke. The aim of
the study is to observe the impact of clinical pharmacy activities on contemporary prescription
pattern of antihypertensive drugs and its compelling indications in atertiary care teaching
hospital.This prospective, study was conductedby reviewing and collecting the data of patients
who were diagnosed with Hypertension and admitted in the hospital. Patient demographic
details such as name, age, sex was collected.In present study we found 387 drug drug
interactions in prescriptions of 450 hypertension patients. However there is a need for improve
patient education on adherence to therapy and greater attention by clinicians to issues of life
style modifications, so as to improve BP control rate in this hospital.
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