title: Antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in a developing economy: pattern, acquisition costs and conformity to international guidelines in a tertiary-care setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Amira
authors.forename: N U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Okubadejo
mesh_terms: D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000191:economics* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018674:Adrenergic Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics