International Journal of Drug Research and Technology

Amish Uprety

Publications

• Research Article   
  STUDY OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG UTILIZATION PATTERN IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS
  Author(s): Amish Uprety*
  
  Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic illness associated with high morbidity & mortality, with a rising number of patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, achieving blood pressure of less than 140/90 mm of Hg is challenging. Hence, there is a need for appropriate, safe, effective and economical study to find out the patterns of drug therapy. Objectives: To evaluate utilization patterns of antihypertensive agents in chronic kidney disease patients. Methodology: A prospective observational study was conducted for a period of 6 months in Jayanagar General Hospital, Bengaluru. We included 70 hypertensive CKD patients. Detailed patient information data were noted, and data entered in a preformed proforma in Microsoft Excel sheet for compilation and subjected to statistical analysis. Resul.. Read More»
  

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