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: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the prescription pattern of antihypertensive agents in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

Amara L. Nwaka
  • Amara L. Nwaka
  • Department of Pharmacy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Sunday O. Nduka*
  • Sunday O. Nduka*
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Uduma E. Osonwa
  • Uduma E. Osonwa
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Anetoh Maureen
  • Anetoh Maureen
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Uzodinma U. Samuel
  • Uzodinma U. Samuel
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Grace N. Ele
  • Grace N. Ele
  • Department of Pharmacy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2015
  •  Published: 29 May 2015

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