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Pharmacoepidemiological Study of Doctors Habits in Prescriptions of Antihypertensive Drugs in Town of Orel

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Aim. To compare prescriptions of antihypertensive drugs in town of Orel with these in Russia in the whole. Material and methods. 23 cardiologists and 78 internists of Orel town were questioned about antihypertensive drug prescriptions in 2006. Results. ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channels antagonists were prescribed in order of popularity decreasing as mono- or combined therapy. About 70 % of doctors prescribed pharmacotherapy, which cost 100 to 500 rubles per months. Not rational combinations were prescribed in 4,7% of cases. Only 55,4% of respondents used blood pressure level less than 140/90 mm Hg as a target one. Conclusion. Antihypertensive drug prescription for mono- or combined therapy was in accordance to modern guidelines but in the some cases did not meet them.

Source: Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology

DOI: 10.20996/1819-6446-2008-4-1-6-9

Authors: G. I. Shvets, S. V. Povetkin

Institutions: Orel State University named after I.S. Turgenev, Kursk State Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung