Table 3. Antihypertensive drugs prescriptions.
| Antihypertensive drugs | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Drugs for oral monotherapy | |
| Loop diuretics | 38 (49.3) |
| Thiazide diuretics | 21 (27.3) |
| Calcium channel blockers | 18 (23.4) |
| ACE inhibitors | 12 (15.6) |
| Angiotensin II antagonists | 11 (14.3) |
| Aldosterone receptor blockers | 3 (3.9) |
| Beta blockers | 2 (2.6) |
| Central alpha-2 agonists | 1 (1.3) |
| Drugs for oral bitherapy | |
| Diuretics-ACE inhibitors | 26 (33.8) |
| Diuretics-Calcium channel blockers | 19 (24.7) |
| Diuretics-Beta blockers | 10 (13.0) |
| Diuretics-Central alpha-2 agonists | 5 (6.5) |
| Calcium channel blockers-ACE inhibitors | 5 (6.5) |
| Beta blockers-ACE inhibitors | 2 (2.6) |
| Diuretics-Angiotensin II antagonists | 1 (1.3) |
| Calcium channel blockers-Beta blockers | 1 (1.3) |
| Drugs for hypertensive emergencies | |
| Injectable nicardipine | 40 (51.9) |
| Sub-lingual nifedipine | 22 (28.6) |
| Injectable furosemide | 15 (19.5) |
ACE inhibitors, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.