Surveying on the use of medication for treating hypertensive patients at Giong Rieng district health Center, Kien Giang province

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the current status of antihypertensive medication usage among patients undergoing treatment at the Giong Rieng District Health Center, Kien Giang Province in 2021. This descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective study involved a sample size of 210. The results of the usage of antihypertensive drugs were recorded as follows: ACE inhibitors (70.0%), calcium channel blockers (34.9%), receptor blockers (6.2%), diuretics (14.3%), beta-blockers (27.7%), combination therapy (5.3%), and alpha-blockers (11.9%). Adverse effects were noted as increased blood uric acid (3.3%), headaches (15.2%), and dry cough (4.8%). There were 11 types of drug interactions recorded in 47 cases. Among these, a contraindicated interaction was observed when combining potassium with spironolactone (0.5%).