Abstract :
Hypertension is one of the causes of premature death in the world
community and the longer, the problem is increasing. WHO has estimated by the
year 2025, 1.5 billion people in the world will suffer from hypertension each year.
The prevalence of hypertension in the world today is estimated to reach 15-25%
of the adult population. This study aims to determine the description of drug use
in inpatients with hypertension in RSUD Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo District period
2017. Research conducted is a type of descriptive survey research with
retrospective retrieval data. Data presented in tabular form and analyzed using
reference JNC 7. Result of research of hypertension patient at inpatient of RSUD
Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo is dominated by stage II hypertension with a percentage of
91.85%. The largest hypertensive patients were in the 56-65 year age group, with
a 31.11% percentile of 42 people from 135 samples taken. Hypertensive patients
in hospitalized hospitals Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo 79.25% are female patients.
Determination of hypertension drug class in RSUD Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo, the
most widely used class of ACE Inhibitor, namely captopril 25 mg with percentage
of 18,71%. Appropriate distribution of drugs and appropriate doses in
hypertensive patients at inpatient hospitals Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo has reached
70.37%, while the right patient and precise indication of hypertension patient has
reached 100%.