Open AccessTrends in Beta-Blocker Prescribing in a Public Hospital in Al Saih
Author(s) -
Nehad J. Ahmed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4831126
Subject(s) - bisoprolol , medicine , metoprolol , beta blocker , outpatient clinic , retrospective cohort study , beta (programming language) , emergency medicine , heart failure , computer science , programming language
Aim: This study aimed to describe the trends in beta-blocker prescribing in the outpatient setting of a public hospital in Al Saih.
Methodology: This is a retrospective study that includes patient electronic records revision of outpatients Between 1st July and 31th December 2018.
Results: The most commonly prescribed beta-blocker was bisoprolol (79.10%) followed by metoprolol (7.34%) More than half of the patients were less than 60 years old (52.54%). About 55.93% of the patients receiving beta-blockers were male. About 39.55% of the prescribed drugs were prescribed by cardiology department (39.55%) followed by internal medicine department (36.72%).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that beta-blockers were prescribed commonly. More studies are needed to find the prescribing patterns of beta-blockers for treating different indications and to prepare stratified guidelines to treat cardiovascular patients based on their characteristics.