Prescription pattern of drugs in pregnancy induced hypertension in a tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Naveen Kumar T Department of Pharmacology, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, A.P., India
  • Tadvi NA Department of Pharmacology,Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, A.P., India
  • Kaul R Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, A.P., India

Keywords:

Antihypertensives, Drug use indicators, Pregnancy induced hypertension, Drug utilization studies

Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prescription pattern of drugs in pregnancy induced hypertension in a tertiary care hospital.

Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted by department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics in Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally after taking permission from the Institutional Review Board. WHO basic indicators were indicators were used for studying the prescribing pattern of drugs.

Results: Out of the total prescriptions studied the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive was Methyldopa, followed by Nifedipine. Amlodipine, Atenolol and Magnesium sulphate were the other drugs prescribed. Majority drugs prescribed were from category B and C. Single drug therapy was prescribed in 46.94% patients. The use of fixed dose combinations was low.

Conclusion: The incidence of single drugs therapy and two drugs was high. Irrational prescriptions were few. The present pattern of prescriptions can be improved by advocating rational drug prescription and awareness regarding safe use of drugs to the obstetricians.

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2017-02-02

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T, N. K., NA, T., & R, K. (2017). Prescription pattern of drugs in pregnancy induced hypertension in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2(6), 783–787. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/1367

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