Assessment of Prescribing Pattern of Anti Hypertensive Drugs in Pregnancy and Incidence of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension  A prospective study in a South Indian Hospital.

Roya Rozati; A. G. Mehdi; A.V. Aiman; Maliha Fatima; Raga Reddy; Fatima Tahniyath

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Assessment of Prescribing Pattern of Anti Hypertensive Drugs in Pregnancy and Incidence of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension A prospective study in a South Indian Hospital.

Roya Rozati, A. G. Mehdi, A. V. Aiman, Maliha Fatima, Raga Reddy, Fatima Tahniyath

Abstract :

Aim: To assess the use of antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy and to determine the incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension. Method: A prospective study was conducted in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic, they were screened for hypertension and the utilization of antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy was evaluated. Results: A total of 300 pregnant women were diagnosed with hypertension. The mean maternal age was 38.54 ± 4.28 years .The prevalence of Preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension, and eclampsia were 162, 70, 22 and 46 respectively. Highest incidence of hypertension occurred in 21–25 years (39.3%) observed in 111(37.1%) patients of secondary gravida, 160(53.3%) patients were on combination therapy whereas 140(46.6%) were on Monotherapy. Conclusion: Methyldopa was the commonest prescribed antihypertensive in monotherapy and combination, as it is safest during pregnancy