A REVIEW ON HYPERTENSION: ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AND DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS IN HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT

Arushi Panchal, Shimon Makkar, Dr. Gaurav Joshi, Kailash Singh Bisht*

Objectives: Hypertension, is a significant contributor to cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. It affects a considerable number of adults, estimated to be around 1.28 billion people. The prognosis of hypertension is influenced by various risk factors, including modifiable ones such as high sodium intake, alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity, as well as non-modifiable ones like age and gender. However, managing hypertension can be challenging due to patients' co-existing conditions and multiple medications, leading to drug-related issues such as drug choice, dosing, and usage. Methods: The data was gathered from various databases including ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar, utilizing keywords such as hypertension, risk factors, and drug-related problems. Result/ Conclusion: Various risk factors associated with hypertension were analyzed to assess their impact on the prevalence of the condition. Additionally, drug-related issues in the management of hypertension were identified, and categorized, and their prevalence rates were scrutinized.