ISSN: 1304-7191 | E-ISSN: 1304-7205
Evaluation of management strategies and drug therapy problems in patients with angina pectoris: A cross-sectional observational study
1Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
2Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; Department of Pharmacy, Abasyn University Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
3Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; Saidu Group of Teaching Hospital, Saidu Sharif Swat, 05075, Pakistan; District Headquarter Hospital (DHQH), Charsadda, KP, Pakistan
4Department of Pharmacy, CECOS University of Science and Technology, Peshawar, 25100, Pakistan
5Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, 23200, Pakistan
Sigma J Eng Nat Sci 2026; 44(5): 3067-3076 DOI: 10.14744/sigma.2026.2144
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Abstract

Angina pectoris is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity globally, yet gaps persist in personalized management. Effective clinical management approaches are essential to reduce the increasing burden of this potentially fatal and life-threatening disorder. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical management strategies, adverse drug reactions and potential drug-drug interaction in patient with angina pectoris. A cross-sectional study was conducted on n=100 patients with angina pectoris. Data was collected using a structured data collection form over 180 days, and chi-square for associations was performed using SPSS. Among older adults (age > 40 years) the prevalence of angina was found to be high, with 65% male and 35% female. The incidence was recorded significantly higher in patients with comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes (p < 0.05). Twenty five percent (25%) of patients experienced adverse drug reactions. Additionally, 14 significant drug-drug interactions were identified with 57% considered of high severity. This study uniquely quantifies region-specific medication risks: 57% high-severity DDIs compared to 30-40% in Western cohorts and 25% ADRs in comorbid patients (60% HTN), providing LMIC-specific safety protocols.