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
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.
