Prospective comparative study of polypharmacy and patient’s knowledge regarding antihypertensive drugs in obstetrics and gynaecology department at two tertiary care hospitals.
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2010-11
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Objectives: To assess polypharmacy and patient’s knowledge
regarding antihypertensives in Gynaecology and obstetrics department.
Materials and Methods: This is a prospective comparative study carried out in
Gynecology and Obstetrics department in two tertiary care hospitals. A interaction
was done with consultants, post graduate students patients and patient’s attendants
and the readings were taken.
Results: A total of 200 prescription were studied and the average number of per
prescription was 2.47%, poly pharmacy in 122/200, adequate knowledge was in
139/200 patients.
Conclusion: The incidence of poly Pharmacy was more in our set of studies, patients
compliance/adequate knowledge was good only among educated patients. The
concerned health care can be improved by prescribing rational and required
prescription and by motivating patients and patient’s attender, regarding the intake of
drugs.
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Anti-hypertensive drugs, Poly pharmacy, Patient’s compliance
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Hooli Tanuja V, Manjunath S, Vinodkumar C S. Prospective comparative study of polypharmacy and patient’s knowledge regarding antihypertensive drugs in obstetrics and gynaecology department at two tertiary care hospitals. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2010 Nov-Dec; 1(3): 1144-1149.