Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to diseases that together damage the heart and blood arteries. The leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh is cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the present prevalence of cardiovascular illnesses and the pattern of prescriptions in a specific region of Brahmonpara upazila in Bangladesh. Another goal is to compare the effectiveness of combination drugs to single prescribed treatments. To conduct a more successful clinical inquiry, this study also pays particular attention to the drug system. There was sufficient planning done prior to beginning this investigation between January and March 2023 for the selection of the specified regions in Brahmonpara upazila, Bangladesh.
This study has conducted among 116 cardiovascular patients where majority of the patients was male. Around 71% male were affected by cardiovascular diseases. The most prevalent diseases were angina and hypertension. The greatest percentage of patients, 36.20%, were affected by angina. Amon the prescribed therapeutics classes, coronary vasodilator was the highest in number (more than 18.7%). Antiplatelet and antihyperlipidemic combination medication was the highest prescribed medication (more than 15.5%). This particular study has an extensive analysis of the medication patterns of cardiovascular drugs which can help to ensure safe and effective medication.
