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To determine prescribing pattern of anti-hypertensive drugs in the medchal district, Telangana. Thestudy of 2 months duration was conducted atMalla Reddy -Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, Medchal, Telangana. The prescriptions containing anti-hypertensive drugs were collected from the patient attending outpatient's department, older, adults all are included, except children & pregnant women. A total of 125 prescriptions were examined after obtaining consent form, out of which are 82(65.6%) were males, 43(34.4%) were females, the age group of patient varies from 30-90 among them 51-60 are more prevalence to hypertension. 79(63.2%) patients from rural, 46(36.8%) from urban area. 90patients (72%) are illiterate, 35(27.4%) are literate. 80 patients are smoker with (64%)& 45 are non-smokers with (36%). 88 patients are alcoholic with (70.4%) & 37 are non-alcoholic with (29.6%). The most frequently used monotherapy drug for hypertension is telmisartan(32%) belongs to class of drugs ARB & followed by metoprolol (8%) belongs to Beta blockers. Whereas the mostly used dual therapy drug for hypertension is combination of telmisartan along with amlodipine (7.2%).we have found triple drug therapy (0.8%).patient's having hypertension along with other disorders like diabetes mellitusi.e. 31 patients with (24.8%). The study findings contribute valuable insights into the socio-demographics profiles and anti-hypertensive drug utilization patterns among hypertensive patients. It is essential to create awareness among the general population on this. Our perspective was changing thelifestyle, diet management and stressmanagement can maintain the blood pressure in optimum condition without usage of medications.