AUTHOR=Osoro Ian , Amir Mohammed , Vohra Manisha , Sharma Amit 

TITLE=Pharmacist Interventions in Minimizing Drug Related Problems in Diabetes With Co-Existing Hypertension: A Five-Year Overview and Ground Report From India

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 68 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605808

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2023.1605808

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=Abstract
Background: 
Diabetes mellitus with co-existing hypertension contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. In India, the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing. Clinical pharmacists have a responsibility in lowering this burden.
Objective: 
The study aimed to investigate pharmacist interventions in minimizing drug-related problems in diabetes with co-existing hypertension. 
Methods: 
Prospective observational study.
Results: 
Out of 1914 patients, 914 were male (47.8%), and the mean age was M= 53.85, SD= 11.54 years. 628 (32.8%) cases were having nine different types of suggestions provided by an intervening clinical pharmacist, which included substituting the drug in 247 (12.9%) cases.  The overall cost of the treatment & length of stay in days when compared to the number of generic drugs prescribed was found significant. Poor compliance was discovered to be a major factor in our study.
Conclusion: 
Clinical pharmacists have a crucial role in minimizing drug-related problems. Particularly, there should be a greater emphasis on patient counseling and patient follow-up.