Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in Family Practice Clinics at Jordan University Hospital

Essam AL-DRABAH; Yacoub IRSHAİD; Nada YASEİN; Suheil ZMEİLİ

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Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in Family Practice Clinics at Jordan University Hospital

Authors:

Essam AL-DRABAH | Yacoub IRSHAİD | Nada YASEİN | Suheil ZMEİLİ

Publisher:

Inonu University

Journal:

Medicine Science 2013 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.469-488

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000828767

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2147-0634

pISSN:

2147-0634

Keywords:

Misoprostol; Amniotic fluid; Serum; Cervical ripening

Abstract:

 

The present study represents the current prescribing trend for antihypertensive drugs in family medicine clinics at Jordan University Hospital in Jordan. The study sample involved 416 male and female hypertensive Jordanian patients. Our results demonstrate that 2 hypertensive patients were not receiving any antihypertensive therapy at the time of evaluation, 192 patients were on a single antihypertensive therapy, 157 patients were on two antihypertensive drugs, 52 patients were on triple antihypertensive therapy and 13 patients were on four or more drugs. The most frequent classes of antihypertensive drugs used or prescribed to patients either as a single therapy or in combinations include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Î²-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics and angiotensin receptor blockers. Among the mono-therapy prescriptions, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were the most commonly prescribed and diuretics were least used. In combined therapy, diuretics were the most prescribed antihypertensive drugs, followed by Î²-blockers. Combinations consisting of diuretics and Î²-blockers were the most commonly seen. With respect to overall use, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were the most prescribed agents. Despite an observed significant reduction in blood pressure between first and last visits to the family clinics, most of the patients did not achieve recommended blood pressure control according to the international guidelines.

 

The present study represents the current prescribing trend for antihypertensive drugs in family medicine clinics at Jordan University Hospital in Jordan. The study sample involved 416 male and female hypertensive Jordanian patients. Our results demonstrate that 2 hypertensive patients were not receiving any antihypertensive therapy at the time of evaluation, 192 patients were on a single antihypertensive therapy, 157 patients were on two antihypertensive drugs, 52 patients were on triple antihypertensive therapy and 13 patients were on four or more drugs. The most frequent classes of antihypertensive drugs used or prescribed to patients either as a single therapy or in combinations include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Î²-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics and angiotensin receptor blockers. Among the mono-therapy prescriptions, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were the most commonly prescribed and diuretics were least used. In combined therapy, diuretics were the most prescribed antihypertensive drugs, followed by Î²-blockers. Combinations consisting of diuretics and Î²-blockers were the most commonly seen. With respect to overall use, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were the most prescribed agents. Despite an observed significant reduction in blood pressure between first and last visits to the family clinics, most of the patients did not achieve recommended blood pressure control according to the international guidelines.

Article Details

Prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in Family Practice Clinics at Jordan University Hospital

Authors: Essam AL-DRABAH | Yacoub IRSHAİD | Nada YASEİN | Suheil ZMEİLİ

Publisher: Inonu University

Journal: Medicine Science 2013 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.469-488

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2013

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000828767

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2147-0634

pISSN: 2147-0634

Misoprostol; Amniotic fluid; Serum; Cervical ripening

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Authors:

Essam AL-DRABAH | Yacoub IRSHAİD | Nada YASEİN | Suheil ZMEİLİ

Publisher:

Inonu University

Journal:

Medicine Science 2013 Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.469-488

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000828767

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2147-0634

pISSN:

2147-0634