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ANALYSIS OF USE OF ORAL ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION IN BLOOD PRESSURE ELEVATION

Dr. Shahzeen Aftab Alvi, Dr. Tahmina Sajjad, Dr. Rida Wakeel

Abstract: Introduction: Hypertensive crises have been divided into two categories: hypertensive urgencies and hypertensive emergencies. Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to analyze the oral anti-hypertensive medication in blood pressure elevation. Methodology of the study: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Health department Punjab during October 2018 to March 2019. The data was collected from 100 patients which was suffering from high blood pressure and use oral antihypertensive medication. We defined the presence of a written item in the medical records consenting to the use of oral antihypertensive medication when blood pressure reached a certain level as antihypertensive prescription before elevation of blood pressure. Results: The data was collected from 100 patients who used antihypertensive medication. In 22 (50.7%) patients, prescription of antihypertensive medication before elevation of blood pressure occurred in the absence of treatment with maintained antihypertensive therapy. There are number of factors which influence on blood pressure levels. Age, cholesterol, BMI and diet are the main factors which directly effect on blood pressure levels. Conclusion: It is concluded that the results of the present study show a high frequency of prescription of antihypertensive medication preceding elevation of blood pressure.

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