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  • Nephrology
  • Public Health

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  • Hypertension is the leading cause of global mortality, contributing to cardiovascular and renal diseases.
  • Despite known benefits, blood pressure control remains inadequate, even in high-income nations.
  • Approximately 50% of hypertensive patients have uncontrolled blood pressure, with 75% not achieving control with monotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the benefits of initiating antihypertensive treatment with combined drug therapy.
  • To highlight strategies for improving blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on studies evaluating antihypertensive treatment strategies.
  • Analysis of data on monotherapy versus combination therapy efficacy.
  • Examination of guidelines and evidence for early combination treatment.

Main Results:

  • Monotherapy is often insufficient for adequate blood pressure control.
  • Early initiation of 2-drug combination therapy is more effective than monotherapy.
  • Fixed-dose combinations in a single pill improve adherence and control.

Conclusions:

  • Initiating hypertension treatment with a 2-drug combination is a superior strategy for achieving blood pressure control.
  • Addressing treatment inertia and optimizing therapeutic regimens are crucial for managing hypertension effectively.