Volume 8
Number 2 July 2024Prescribing Pattern of Antihypertensive Agents Among Hypertensive Female with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Tertiary Level Hospital
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2024.v0802.06
Joynal BJ1 , Zannat K2 , Sharmin H3 , Afrin A4 , Saha CB5 , Khanam S6 , Farhana F7
Abstract
Background : Hypertension (HTN) is both a cause and effect of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). HTN control isimportant for those patients who are suffering from CKD. Now a days the prevalence of CKD is increased globally. Itis a rising health problem and one of the major causes of mortality. Control of HTN plays a major role in preventingits progression to end stage kidney disease and death. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the class, dosingschedule of antihypertensive prescribed in CKD and the percentage of monotherapy and combination therapy.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive type of observational study conducted in the Department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Department of Nephrology out patients’ Department in Mymensingh MedicalCollege Hospital, Mymensingh.
Results: Among 113 patients females are only 32 who are suffering from CKD withHTN and common age group is 51-60 years. Most common comorbidity is DM in CKD with HTN. Most commonlyused combination therapy is CCBs + ARB and it is 23.01%.
Conclusion: It is concluded that in CKD with HTN,majority of patients were treated with combination therapy.
Keywords: Anti-hypertensive drugs, Chronic Kidney Disease, Monotherapy, Combination therapy, Prescription pattern
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