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


Abaci A., Kozan O., Oguz A., Sahin M., Deger N., Senocak H., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, cilt.63, sa.4, ss.397-402, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00228-007-0266-8
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.397-402
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: angiotensin blockers, antihypertensive medication, TURKSAHA study, BLOOD-PRESSURE, HYPERTENSION, POPULATION, PREVALENCE, MANAGEMENT, CANADA, TRENDS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.