Pattern of antihypertensive drug utilisation among chronic kidney disease patients in a dialysis unit of a tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background: India is experiencing a rapid health transition and is projected to become a major reservoir of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension and 2540% of these subjects may develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD)

Objectives: To analyse the drug utilisation pattern of antihypertensives in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a tertiary care hospital over a period of 6 months in 2014. The information regarding demographic details and antihypertensive drugs prescribed were collected from the patients case records and the data was compiled and subjected to statistical analysis

Results: Total of 95 case records was analyzed. CKD was more common in males, with male to female ratio of 4:1. 49.47% of the patients belonged to the age group of 40 60 years followed by 31 40 years (26.32%). Among the antihypertensives calcium channel blockers, diuretics, centrally acting antihypertensives, ? blockers, ? blockers, vasodilators, ?+? blockers and ACE inhibitors were routinely used.