Abstract

A REVIEW ON ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS AND DRUG UTILISATION PATTERNS OF STROKE

Dr. D. Rama Brahma Reddy, Sk. Karishma*, B. Narendra Kumar, K. Mahesh Babu, K. Swathi Sri and S. Sneha

Abstract

Stroke is the second leading cause of death behind heart diseases in 2013 and a major cause of permanent disability. The burden of stroke in terms of mortality, morbidity and disability is increasing across the world. Neuroprotective drugs has become the core treatment. Due to lack of awareness in people of hospitalization very soon after occurrence of symptoms leading to disability. So this review study aimed to discuss in detail on risk factors of stroke and drug utilisation patterns to be followed to achieve rational drug use in effective treating and to prevent disability in stroke patients. The risk factors both modifiable and non modifiable risk factors and standard treatment guidelines for effective treatment in both Ischemic stroke and Hemorrhagic stroke were discussed in detail.

Keywords: Stroke, Neuroprotective drugs, Drug utilisation patterns, Rational drug use, Ischemic stroke, Hemorrhagic stroke.