Identification and Evaluation of Drug-Related Problems in Elderly Hypertensive Patients

The phrase "Problems related to the drug" serves as a comprehensive term for any condition or care related to the patient, whether it is currently or potentially obstructing the best possible results for the patient. Individuals diagnosed with high blood pressure have an increased risk of experiencing drug-related problems, largely due to their regular drug intake and the existence of many concurrent health issues. Thus, there has been a significant decrease in research focused on elderly patients with high blood pressure till now. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate drug-related problems and identify the determinants affecting these issues within this demographic. The retrospective analysis was done from January 2021 to February 2021 at a healthcare facility in Libya. The sample included patients diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure. The study identified a total of 70 persons associated with problems related to 404 drugs. Within the investigated population, 81.4% displayed a drug-related problem, with an average of 5. 7 were per capita on issues. Adverse events emerged as a leading category of drug-related problems, which represent 59.29% in total cases. The second most commonly found type of drug-related problem was indicated, which was 18.6% of all recorded issues. Monitoring problems were the third most often, including 17. 3%of the overall count. In contrast, dosage-related complications were at least as frequent, which contribute only 4.7%of all medicines related to medicines. It is important to identify the types and trends of drug-related problems in patients suffering from high blood pressure to prevent and improve management of these issues. It is necessary to apply effective strategies to reduce the incidence of complications related to treatment within this susceptible group