European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PRESCRIBING PATTERNS OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH AN OVERVIEW ON WHO PRESCRIBING INDICATORS- A CLINIC BASED STUDY

Meghana Vanaparthi, Deepthi Rayilla* and Bhageerath Atthe

ABSTRACT

A prospective observational study was conducted over a 6-month period on myocardial infarction (MI) patients in a
cardiac care centre. The study found that the prevalence of MI was highest in the age group of 50-60 years and males
were more affected than females. Hypertension was identified as the major modifiable contributing factor for MI,
followed by alcohol consumption. Chest pain was the most common clinical presentation among MI patients. The
study also highlighted the prescription patterns of various drug classes in the management of MI. Overall, the study
emphasized the importance of rational prescribing practices and the use of generic drug names to improve patient
compliance and minimize costs.

Keywords: Myocardial infarction, Hypertension, Chest pain, Atorvastatin, Nitroglycerin.