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Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan
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Hypertension, a prevalent cardiovascular condition, is a significant public health concern globally. This burden is particularly pronounced in India, affecting a substantial proportion of the population. Effective management of hypertension relies heavily on the appropriate utilization of antihypertensive medications. This prospective observational cohort study, conducted in a tertiary hospital in Southern Rajasthan, recruited 220 hypertensive patients on antihypertensive drug therapy and followed them at intervals of 0, 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days. The study found that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were the most frequently used class of drugs in monotherapy, accounting for 15%. In dual therapies, ARB combined with calcium channel blockers (CCBs) was used by 20% of patients, while 11% of patients were on triple therapy involving ARB, CCB, and diuretics.
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Ayuba, A. S. (2025). Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan. International Journal of Advanced Scientific Discoveries, 5(1), online first. https://doi.org/10.66917/ijasd.a000017
Ayuba, Attahir Saad. “Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan.” International Journal of Advanced Scientific Discoveries, vol. 5, no. 1, 2025, pp. online first. doi:10.66917/ijasd.a000017
Ayuba, Attahir Saad. “Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan.” International Journal of Advanced Scientific Discoveries 5(1) (2025): online first. https://doi.org/10.66917/ijasd.a000017
Ayuba, A. S. (2025) ‘Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan’, International Journal of Advanced Scientific Discoveries, 5(1), pp. online first. doi:10.66917/ijasd.a000017
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@article{msisijasd-a000017,
title = {Drug Utilization Evaluation Among Hypertensive Patients In A Tertiary Care Setting Of Southern Rajasthan},
author = {Attahir Saad Ayuba},
journal = {International Journal of Advanced Scientific Discoveries},
year = {2025},
volume = {5},
number = {1},
doi = {10.66917/ijasd.a000017}
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