Prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs in primary care units in Turkey: results from the TURKSAHA study

Abaci, Adnan; Kozan, Omer; OĞUZ, AYTEKİN; Sahin, Mahmut; Deger, Necmi; Senocak, Huseyin; Toprak, Nizamettin; Sur, Haydar; Erol, Cetin

doi:10.1007/s00228-007-0266-8

Prescribing pattern of antihypertensive drugs in primary care units in Turkey: results from the TURKSAHA study

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Abaci A., Kozan O., OĞUZ A., Sahin M., Deger N., Senocak H., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, vol.63, no.4, pp.397-402, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 63 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00228-007-0266-8
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.397-402
Keywords: angiotensin blockers, antihypertensive medication, TURKSAHA study, HIGH BLOOD-PRESSURE, HYPERTENSION, POPULATION, PREVALENCE, MANAGEMENT, CANADA, TRENDS
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective The prescribing pattern of drugs used for treating hypertension changes over time in response to changes in recommended guidelines and innovations in drug formulations, among others. In addition, the classes of antihypertensive drugs used vary among the countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the practice of antihypertensive medications in primary care units in Turkey.