Evaluation of the Rationality of the Use of Atihypertensive Drugs for Geriatric Patients in the Inpatient Installation of Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Regional Hospital Period 2023

Abstrak

Hypertension is a condition where there is an increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure 140/90 mmHg. The purpose of this study was to determine the rationality of the description and use of antihypertensive drugs in geriatric patients at the Inpatient Installation of Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Regional General Hospital for the period 2023. This research was a non-experimental with retrospective data collection using purposive sampling method. This data will be analyzed for the potential occurrence of Drug Related Problems (DRPs) based on PCNE V9.1. The results of the study showed that the most commonly used therapy was a Calcium Channel Blocker (amlodipine) 19.5%. The incidence of rationality in antihypertensive medication among geriatric patients at the Dr. Moewardi Regional Hospital during 2023, based on PCNE V9.1, revealed instances of suboptimal drug therapy (33.32%), untreated symptoms (2.74%), non-compliance with guidelines (22.47%), incomplete treatment despite indications (2.74%), and too frequent regimens (18.63%).