Key result
Adverse reactions to antihypertensives affect ~18% of patients, frequently prompting therapy discontinuation or substitution.
Why the study?
What is the profile and frequency of adverse effects of antihypertensive medicines in a black African hypertensive population?
Cross-Sectional (n=514)
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What is the profile and frequency of adverse effects of antihypertensive medicines in a black African hypertensive population?
Adverse reactions to antihypertensive medications are common in Nigerian patients, affecting 18.1% of individuals and frequently leading to treatment discontinuation or substitution.
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Adverse reactions may frequently disrupt antihypertensive therapy in Nigerian patients; this Level 4 evidence leaves open questions on causality and broader applicability.
Olowofela et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=514). Antihypertensive medicines was evaluated on Adverse drug reactions to antihypertensive medicines. Adverse reactions to antihypertensive medicines were reported by 18.1% of patients, leading to discontinuation or substitution of therapy in 49.5% of affected individuals.
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