To investigate which antihypertensive drug is the most popular prescription amongst Physicians

Abstract

Background:Globally, hypertension has been recognized as a main health problem for under developed as well as developed countries. It can also be defined as a non- transmittable illness due to its high rate of death and delay in early diagnosis, it is called “silent killer”. There are limited research findings available in Pakistan forassessing it’sprevalenceand no latest researches are carried out. Objective: The main goal of current research is to investigate which antihypertensive drug is the most popular prescription amongst Physicians. Material and Methods:It was a cross sectional descriptive studyperformed at the pharmacologysection, Lahore Medical and Dental College (LMDC). All adult participants (20 ≥ 50 ≤ years) for the period of11thto 20th April 2017.After taking informed permission from all the participants were enrolled. A questionnaire was used to collect the dataand analyzed by using SPSS 20. A comparative test was used to compute results. Results:50 participants were interviewed for the survey. There were 25(50%) males and 25(50%) females in this research. The average age of the subject was 32.15±2.63 years. There were 22(44%) married subjects, 15(30%) hypertensive and 11(22%) smokers in this research. 28(56%) study subject were suffering from genetically inherited hypertension. .Hypertensive patients were treated with one drug therapy 35(70%) as compare with multi drug 15(30%). Prescribed drug groups of ACE Inhibitors & Beta-Blockers as 21(42%) and Diuretics given as 6(15%). Most popular drug prescribed by physicians in single drug was Captopril 11(22%) and in multi drug Spirolactone medicine was 12(24%). Conclusion:There are several recommendations and pharmacologic treatments available for decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. The most essential part of treatment hypertension, regardless of whatever medication is used, is lowering blood pressure. Physicians, other healthcare workers, and patients must communicate effectively for management of hypertension. Key Words: ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme LMDC Lahore Medical and Dental College