Patient behaviors that promote high blood pressure control

The most important issue in hypertension control currently is treatment maintenance. This is important to the pharmacist since he or she may have the most patient contact. The decision to adhere to a drug regimen ultimately must be made by the patient. The patient must make the decision to control blood pressure, take the medication as prescribed, monitor his or her progress toward blood pressure control, and resolve the problems that block blood pressure control. The pharmacist can supply information about high blood pressure and emphasize the need for continuing treatment.