Umar G. Adamu

Pattern of Medication Use among Hypertensives Attending a Specialist Outpatients Clinic in North-Central Nigeria

Umar G. Adamu, Aisha Abdulahi, Fatima K. Ibrahim & Indogesit O. Ibok · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2017

Background: Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular risk factor encountered in Cardiology Clinics in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing pattern of antihypertensive medications and conformity to guidelines by physicians at the Cardiology Clinic of Fe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JPRI/2017/33841

Prevalence of Obesity and Its Effect on Blood Pressure Control in Bida, North-Central Nigeria: A Hospital Based Cross-sectional Study

Umar G. Adamu, A. Abdulahi, M. Z. Aliyu, F. Gbate, O. E. Agboola, K. P. Edem, I. Umenze & I. O. Ibok · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Obesity is one of the commonest cardiovascular risk factor that affects blood pressure control, but there is lack of data regarding the prevalence of overweight and obesity in hypertensives and their relationship. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33832

Metoprolol-induced Psoriasiform Drug Eruption: A Case Report

Umar G. Adamu, Abdullahi Aisha, Aiyedun O. Stephen & Thomas C. Joseph · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2017

Aim: We report the case of drug-induced psoriasiform eruptions in a middle aged known hypertensive and diabetic woman being treated for paroxysmal cardiac arrhythmias with metoprolol. Case Presentation: A 58-year-old known hypertensive and diabetic woman with supraventricular tac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2017/33699