African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2284

Full Length Research Paper

Study on drug utilization pattern of antihypertensive medications on out-patients and inpatients in a tertiary care teaching hospital: A cross sectional Study

Jainaf Nachiya, R. A. M.
  • Jainaf Nachiya, R. A. M.
  • Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar ? 608002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Parimalakrishnan, S.*
  • Parimalakrishnan, S.*
  • Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar ? 608002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ramakrishna Rao, M.
  • Ramakrishna Rao, M.
  • Department of Medicine, Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar ? 608002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 31 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2015
  •  Published: 22 March 2015

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