A comparative study of dexmedetomidine propofol and midazolam with respect to changes in heart rate and blood pressure after sedation at tertiary health care centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Surabhi Gupta ◽  
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Mohammed Yahya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Health Care Centre

scholarly journals An observational study on the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in a private health care centre, Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2232
Author(s):  
Nithya Panneerselvam ◽  
Hemanthkumar Shanmugam ◽  
Revathi Somasundaram ◽  
Ummul Khaier
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Private Health Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Prescription Pattern ◽  
Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure

Background: Hypertension is a public health problem worldwide. Elevated systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg are defined as Hypertension. The choice of an antihypertensive drug is based on its efficacy, side-effects, effects on other systems and cost. The objective of this study is to evaluate the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in a private health care centre.Methods: A retrospective observational study was carried out in the out-patient department of a private health care centre, Chennai from November 2018 to December 2018.Results: In the present study, 104 prescriptions were selected based on the inclusion criteria. In which 62 (59.61%) were males and 42 (40.38%) were females. Prescriptions belonging to age group of <40 years were 11 (10.57%), 40–59 years were 48 (46.15%) and >60 years were 45 (43.26%). Monotherapy was received by 62 hypertensive patients and as combination therapy by 42 patients.Conclusions: Even though the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in this study complied with the recommended guidelines, clinicians should always be vigilant and consider change of regimen whenever necessary.

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