A Study of the Prescription Patterns of Antihypertensive Drugs in Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of Medicine at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background Hypertension is a major global public health concern and a leading risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal diseases. Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines for hypertension management, discrepancies often exist between recommended practices and real-world prescribing patterns. This study aimed to evaluate the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in patients attending the outpatient department (OPD) of medicine at a tertiary care hospital and to assess the adherence of prescribed therapies to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) guidelines.