European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction: Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstrual cycles for 12 consecutive months, although many women seek medical advice before this time because of the onset of menopausal symptoms. The prevalence of hypertension in postmen opausal women is higher than in men. The aim of the present study was to identify the adherence to antihypertensive therapy based on the prescribing pattern in postmenopausal women. Methodology: Aprospective observational study was conducted in 116 post-menopausal patients visiting General Medicine OPD for the treatment of hypertensionin a tertiary care centre in South India, for a period of 6 months.  Results: Prescribing pattern of drug sin post-men opausal women is more complicated than in pre-menopausal women. The commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive agent is Calcium channel blocker (CCB) (45.16%), followed by Diuretics (19.35%), An giotensin receptor blockers (ARB)(14.51%), Beta blockers (9.67%) and An giotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors (58%). In monotherapy, ARB and CCB women achieved significant reduction fB Pandin combination therapy ARB with Diuretics gaves ignificant reduction. Conclusion: Inpost-menopausal women most commonly prescribedoral anti-hypertensive drugs are calcium channel blockers & diuretics. It is evident that good adherence to therapy and regular checkups will protect the post-menopausal women with HT from other major complications.