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Abstract
AIM
To study the adverse drug reactions occurred during antihypertensive drugs usage and to report them.
METHODS
The data’s are been collected from various reputed journals including international journals and websites. We have analysed the information regarding the adverse drug reactions caused due to use of antihypertensive drugs and reporting them.
RESULTS
Various studies reveal that antihypertensive drugs are a class of drugs that are used in medicine to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It also states that all hypertensive drugs cause ADRs such as dizziness, ankle swelling, headache, fatigue, chest discomfort and cough.
CONCLUSION
Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factor but its control is still Challenge for physicians all around the world. Hence, our study presents the adverse drug reaction profile of antihypertensive medicines prescribed. This review focus on the adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, severity of these adverse effects and its report.