Prospective comparative study of polypharmacy and patient’s knowledge regarding antihypertensive drugs in obstetrics and gynaecology department at two tertiary care hospitals.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To assess polypharmacy and patient’s knowledge regarding antihypertensives in Gynaecology and obstetrics department. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective comparative study carried out in Gynecology and Obstetrics department in two tertiary care hospitals. A interaction was done with consultants, post graduate students patients and patient’s attendants and the readings were taken. Results: A total of 200 prescription were studied and the average number of per prescription was 2.47%, poly pharmacy in 122/200, adequate knowledge was in 139/200 patients. Conclusion: The incidence of poly Pharmacy was more in our set of studies, patients compliance/adequate knowledge was good only among educated patients. The concerned health care can be improved by prescribing rational and required prescription and by motivating patients and patient’s attender, regarding the intake of drugs.