Clinical profile of patients with stroke in a tertiary hospital setting in rural Telangana

Aims and Objectives: The aims of the study were (1) to study the clinical profile of stroke and (2) to study the prescribing pattern of drugs in stroke patients attending a tertiary care hospital in rural Telangana. Conclusion: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke with increased occurrence in the age group of the 5th-7th decade and male preponderance. Ischemic Stroke; Hemorrhagic Stroke; Hypertension; Aspirin, Mannitol INTRODUCTION Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability across the world. The most commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications were calcium channel blockers (55.45%) followed by drugs acting on Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) (30.91%) (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers) and beta-blockers (13.64%).