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C Terpening1, J G Gums, K Grauer
1University of Florida, Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Family Medicine, 625 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601, USA. terpening@fpmg.health.ufl.edu
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy
|March 16, 2001
Summary
Effective hypertension management involves non-pharmacological methods and various antihypertensive agents. Treatment selection requires careful consideration due to high interpatient variability in drug response.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Hypertension is highly prevalent but often undertreated.
- Effective therapeutic options, including non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments, are available.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for hypertension.
- To discuss guidelines for selecting an appropriate treatment regimen.
Main Methods:
- Review of non-pharmacological interventions.
- Analysis of various classes of antihypertensive agents.
- Examination of clinical practice guidelines.
Main Results:
- Non-pharmacological treatments can be effective for many patients.
- High interpatient variability exists in response to antihypertensive agents.
- Multiple agents are often required for blood pressure control.
Conclusions:
- Despite available treatments, hypertension remains undertreated.
- No single antihypertensive agent class is universally superior.
- Guidelines aid in selecting personalized hypertension treatment regimens.
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