Evaluation of medication use in Malaysian predialysis patients
Joint Authors
Khan, Amir Hayat
Adnan, Azreen Syazril
Shahzadi, Naureen
Asif, Nauman
Salim, Fahd
Rida, Muhammad Husayn
Faruq, Muhammad Shahid
Sulayman, Sayyid Azhar Sayyid
Husayn, Khalid
Salman, Muhammad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.517-523, 7 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients suffer from multiple comorbidities and complications as a cause or consequence of kidney disease.
Information regarding medicationprescribing patterns in predialysis patients is sparse.
We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the medication prescription patterns among predialysis patients.
Medical records (both paper based and computerized) of patients at CKD Resource Centre, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, were reviewed.
A total of 615 eligible cases were included in the study.
The mean number of medications prescribed per patient was 8.22 ± 2.81, and medication use was correlated to the renal function (stage 3a < stage 3b < stage 4 < stage 5; P <0.001).
The top three prescribed medication groups were found to be lipid-lowering agents, calcium channel blockers, and antiplatelet agents.
Some medication classes such as nonaluminum/noncalcium phosphate binders, erythropoietin-stimulating agents, and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers, particularly in advanced stage, were found to be underutilized.
In conclusion, predialysis patients are prescribed a large number of medications.
Our findings highlight the need for assessing the impact of current medication-prescribing patterns on morbidity and mortality rates in Malaysian predialysis population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salman, Muhammad& Khan, Amir Hayat& Adnan, Azreen Syazril& Sulayman, Sayyid Azhar Sayyid& Shahzadi, Naureen& Asif, Nauman…[et al.]. 2017. Evaluation of medication use in Malaysian predialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.517-523.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salman, Muhammad…[et al.]. Evaluation of medication use in Malaysian predialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 28, no. 3 (May. / Jun. 2017), pp.517-523.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salman, Muhammad& Khan, Amir Hayat& Adnan, Azreen Syazril& Sulayman, Sayyid Azhar Sayyid& Shahzadi, Naureen& Asif, Nauman…[et al.]. Evaluation of medication use in Malaysian predialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.517-523.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 522-523
Record ID
BIM-767421