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Amlodipine and atenolol are the most commonly prescribed antihypertensives for isolated systolic hypertension in this Indian tertiary care cohort, with patterns influenced by comorbidities.
Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is defined as a raised systolic pressure with normal diastolic pressure. It is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in patients more than 50yrs of age. Early detection and treatment of ISH reduces the incidences of stroke, heart attack and heart failure. Despite this, ISH remains under-recognised and undertreated. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess the incidence and management of ISH in a tertiary care hospital. The study was carried out by the Department of Pharmacology in collaboration with the Department of Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh (India). A questionnaire-based proforma was made to be filled by patients with ISH. A total of 90 patients were included in the study. The most commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive in our study was Amlodipine (24.78%) followed by Atenolol (15.4%). The pattern of prescription is not typical for ISH since the patients were suffering from co-morbid conditions like heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes etc.
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A 2009 study conducted a cross-sectional in Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) (n=90). Anti-hypertensive therapy was evaluated on Most commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive.
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