International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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Volume 3 Issue 2
2012 (April - June)
Prescribing Pattern Of Antihypertensives In Geriatric And Non Geriatric Individuals – A Comparative Study
Objective- analysis of prescribing pattern of antihypertensives in geriatric and non geriatric individuals. Results- a total of 210 prescriptions were analyzed using chi square test. Out of 81 prescriptions in non geriatric hypertensive individuals 34% received calcium antagonists, 21% beta blockers, 11% angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 8% angiotensin receptor blockers and 12.5% fixed dose combination of angiotensin receptor blocker and hydrochlorothiazide. Rest of 129 geriatric patients 23% had calcium antagonists, 20% beta blockers, 17% angiotensin receptor blockers, 9% angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and 15% fixed dose combination of angiotensin receptor blocker and hydrochlorothiazide. [χ lessThan sup greaterThan 2 lessThan /sup greaterThan = 4.92, p=0.43]. Conclusion- the present study shows the prescribing pattern does not differ depending on the age of the individual rather it depends on duration and severity of illness and co morbid conditions. Calcium antagonists are commonly prescribed drugs in both geriatric and non geriatric individuals. Angiotensin receptor blocker, alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, are increasingly prescribed in geriatric individuals
Reshma. S. R, Narendranath. S, H. S. Somashekar, Keerthi Sagar. J, Susheelasomappa Halemani And Naveen Kumar. M
Hypertension, Geriatric, Antihypertensives, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
320-326