Table 2 Antihypertensive medications prescribed for people with hypertension in rural health facilities, Zambia
Antihypertensive Medication | Category | People with hypertension (n = 26,791) |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | n (%) |
atenelol | beta blocker | 477 (1.8) |
enalapril | angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor | 33 (0.12) |
furosemide | loop diuretic | 2232 (8.3) |
hydralazine | vasodilator | 51 (0.19) |
hydrochlorothiazide amiloride | thiazide and potassium-sparing diuretic | 41 (0.15) |
methyldopa | alpha2 agonist | 222 (0.83) |
nifedipine | calcium channel blocker | 2394 (8.9) |
propranolol | beta blocker | 656 (2.4) |
Any antihypertensive | Â | 4833 (18.0) |