A review on prescribing patterns of antihypertensive drugs

摘要: Hypertension continues to be an important public health concern because of its associated morbidity, mortality and economic impact on the society. It is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular renal complications. has been estimated that by 2025, 1.56 billion individuals will have hypertension. The increasing prevalence hypertension continually expense treatment influence prescribing patterns among physicians compliance patients. A number national international guidelines management published. Since many years ago, diuretics were considered as first-line drugs therapy; however, recent Joint National Commission (JNC8 guidelines) recommend both calcium channel blockers well angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors drugs, in addition diuretics. Antihypertensive drug combinations are generally used effective long-term treat comorbid conditions. This review focuses antihypertensive medication utilization, their cost factors, adherence patients, physicians’ medications different settings including Indian scenario. pattern studies help monitoring, evaluation necessary modifications habits achieve rational cost-effective treatment. Additionally, periodic updating recommended innovative formulations, prescription monitoring use which can tailored suit patients' requirements, those developing countries.