Profile of antihypertensive prescription in a developing country.

Data from pharmocoepidemiologic studies examining the patterns of antihypertensives prescription within a population are important for identifying any discordance between published recommendations and clinical practice. The aims of this article are to investigate the antihypertensive drug prescription pattern and utilization in the management of systemic hypertension among Nigerians, and to relate these to established guidelines. Within the population, the prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs is still at variance with established guidelines.