Antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in a developing economy: pattern, acquisition costs and conformity to international guidelines in a tertiary-care setting
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Date
2006-11
Authors
Amira, C.O.
Okubadejo, N.U.
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Nature Publishing Group
Abstract
Acquisition cost of antihypertensive drugs may hamper blood pressure (BP) control. We evaluated prescribing pattern, acquisition cost and cost-effectiveness relationship in 225 black hypertensives attending a tertiary clinic in a developing economy. BP control was achieved in 89 (39.6%), calcium channel blockers were used most frequently (28.4%), but the most cost-effective therapy was the diuretic co-amiloride.
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Staff publications
Keywords
Hypertension , Pharmacotherapy , Antihypertensives , Guideline , Nigeria , Cost effectiveness , Blood pressure control , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
Citation
Amira CO, Okubadejo NU. Antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in a developing economy: pattern, acquisition costs and conformity to international guidelines in a tertiary-care setting. J Hum Hypertens. 2006 Nov;20(11):894-7.