Prescribing patterns for angiotensin II-receptor blockers in an Italian antihypertensive division: A retrospective chart review

Salvia, Maria Antonietta De; Macchiarulo, C.; Lerro, G.; Pieri, R; Renna, G.; Siro-Brigiani, G; Natale, L.; Pirrelli, A; Mitolo‐Chieppa, D.

doi:10.1016/s0011-393x(02)80083-2

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“…Despite the guidelines, in the present study, ACE inhibitors and Ca channel blockers were prescribed much more frequently than diuretics and beta-blockers. Similar preferences of antihypertensives have also been reported in other pharmacoepidemiological studies [29,30]. On the other hand, ÔÔMONICA Augsburg 1984-1995 study'' from Germany and ÔÔfamily physicians and GPs prescribing practice studies'' from Bahrain have shown that beta-blockers were the most frequently prescribed antihypertensive drugs [11,13].…”

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Antihypertensive drug utilization at health centres in a district of Istanbul

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The present study indicates that GPs working at primary healthcare centres were rational in terms of antihypertensive drug choice. However, they poorly applied rational pharmacotherapy principles such as (a) writing a "good" prescription which is easily readable by the pharmacist and the patient and that contains full essential information; (b) a medical examination of the patient to assess her/his current clinical condition; and (c) taking care of not prescribing drugs with potential interaction like antihypertensives and NSAIDs together.

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confidence: 63%