A STUDY OF THE PRESCRIPTION PATTERN OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN ASSAM
AbstractWorldwide, hypertension represents one of the most common complications of pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders continue to occur globally, complicating 5-20% of pregnancies. Its incidence varies from 2 to 8% of pregnancies in developed countries reaching 10% or more in developing countries. Hypertension in pregnancy is defined as systolic blood pressure (sBP) ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (dBP) ≥ 90 mmHg, or by ↑ in sBP ≥ 30 mmHg, or in dBP ≥15 mmHg from preconception or first trimester blood pressure confirmed by two measurings 6 hours apart. It is associated with high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality and is the third most common cause of maternal death worldwide. The present study was designed to analyze the physicians prescribing pattern of various antihypertensives, a drug utilization study of both qualitative and quantitative variants, also describing physician’s compliance with existing guidelines. The greatest challenge in treating hypertension in pregnancy is to reduce the blood pressure to assure the safety of mother and at the same time not to compromise uteroplacental perfusion or cause harmful effects on the fetus.
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IJPSR
Atifa Ahmed *, Dwipen Khanikar, Pran Pratim Saikia, Gitanjali Deka and Swopna Phukan
Department of Pharmacology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India.
a_atifa@yahoo.com
02 April 2025
05 June 2025
14 June 2025
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.16(11).3081-85
01 November 2025
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