Evaluation of anti-hypertensive drug utilisation and cost in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan

• Main Authors: Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Abdullah, Aszrin, Mohamed, Sahimi, Abdullah Ngow, Harris, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Satwi, Sapari, Oteh, Maskon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2009
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/1350/1/Evaluation_of_anti-hypertensive_drug_utilisation_and_cost_in_Hospital_Tengku_Ampuan_Afzan%2C_Kuantan.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/1350/; http://www.e-imj.com/

Introduction: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Malaysia. The prevalence of hypertension nearly doubled over a ten-year period (1986 – 1996). This has resulted in a significant rise in its attendant cost. We aim to review the institutional anti-hype...