A PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF DRUG TREATMENT PATTERN IN ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENTS WITH A FOCUS ON CLINICAL RISK SCORE FOR PREDICTING VASCULAR DEMENTIA

Background: Stroke is a major public health problem and second leading cause for death.Early diagnosis and proper treatment along with controlling of modifiable risk factors, post stroke complications and rehabilitation can enhance patient's outcomes.Pharmacotherapy plays an important role in prevention of first-ever stroke as well as secondary cerebrovascular accident.Therefore the present study aims to evaluate the drug treatment pattern in ischemic stroke along with the risk prediction for future vascular dementia in post stroke patients.Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Neuro medicine at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala for a period of six months.The study was carried out in 82 subjects above 18 years of age diagnosed with ischemic stroke based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results: Among 82 study subjects, 50 were males (59.52%) and 32 were females (38.10%).Antiplatelet was given in 13.92% of the patients, antihypertensives in 13.12%, dyslipidemics in 12.96%, antidiabetics in 12.64%, gastrointestinal drugs in 11.20%.Among antiplatelets, combination of