INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (IJPBS)
Published July 1, 2023 | Version v1
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A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Patients with Stroke at A Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Department of Pharmacy Practice, D E.G.S Pillay College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam - 611002, Tamilnadu, India.

Contributors

  • 1. Department of Pharmacy Practice, D E.G.S Pillay College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam - 611002, Tamilnadu, India.
  • 2. Department of Pharmacy Practice, D E.G.S Pillay College of Pharmacy, Nagapattinam - 611002, Tamilnadu, India

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Abstract

Background: Stroke is the most common cerebrovascular disorder and the third leading cause of death. It is a major cause of mortality worldwide and it most commonly occurs in geriatric patients. Aim and objective: To study the comorbidities in stroke patients and to study the prescribing pattern of drugs used in stroke patients. Materials and methods: A Cross-sectional observational study was conducted for 6 months in the Department of Medicine at a Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagapattinam. Result: Among 70 patients 56(80%) have identified as male and 14(20%) identified as female. The mean age of patients affecting by the stroke was 65±8.5years. Ischemic stroke (73%) was the commonest type of stroke in the study of the population with maximum involvement of the left limb and left hemiparesis. The most frequently occurring co-morbidity illness was Hypertension (66%) followed by Diabetes Mellitus (37%) Combination therapy (81%) (Aspirin + Clopidogrel) is highly used in treatment for stroke patients. Conclusion: Our study suggests life lifestyle changes for preventing cerebral stroke, including control of high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and lipids - Avoiding smoking and alcohol - Control overweight. Physiotherapy and better management of risk factors have a major effect on recovery from stroke with improved quality of life and symptoms.

Keywords

Aspirin, Clopidogrel, Hemiparesis, Ischemic Stroke, Single and combination therapy.

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2023-07-01
Volume 13 issue 3 2023

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