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

Authors

  • Bhanu Priya B Mysore Medical College and Research Institute
  • Basavanna P L Professor Department of Pharmacology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i4.1721

Keywords:

Enteric perforation, Surgical management, Complications, Morbidity, Mortality

Abstract

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 analysis Results: 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 40 60 years followed by 31 40 years (26.32%). Among the antihypertensives calcium channel blockers, diuretics, centrally acting antihypertensives, ? blockers, ? blockers, vasodilators, ?+? blockers and ACE inhibitors were routinely used.

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Published

2015-04-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015): Apr

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Original Research Articles

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Pattern of antihypertensive drug utilisation among chronic kidney disease patients in a dialysis unit of a tertiary care hospital. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];6(4):251-4. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/1721