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Hypertension Drug Therapy

Rutai Hui1

  • 1Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences FUWAI Hospital Hypertension Division, 167 Beilishilu West City District, 100037, Beijing People's Republic of China, China. fuwaihui@163.com.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|April 5, 2020
PubMed

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Hypertension remains a leading global killer. This review highlights the need for better antihypertensive drug selection and therapy, considering patient comorbidities and target organ damage for improved blood pressure control.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hypertension is the primary cause of global mortality.
  • Inadequate blood pressure control affects many patients, leading to severe cardiovascular complications.
  • Lack of awareness and suboptimal treatment contribute to poor hypertension management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review antihypertensive agents and their appropriate use.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering comorbidities and target organ damage in hypertension management.
  • To guide improved antihypertensive drug selection and therapy for better patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of antihypertensive agents.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to inadequate blood pressure control.
  • Focus on comorbidities, complications, and target organ damage in hypertensive patients.

Main Results:

  • Many hypertensive patients are undiagnosed or undertreated.
  • Suboptimal selection of antihypertensive drugs is a significant issue.
  • Insufficient attention to comorbidities and target organ damage hinders effective treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Improved understanding of antihypertensive agents is crucial.
  • Personalized therapy considering individual patient factors is essential for effective hypertension management.
  • This review aims to enhance antihypertensive drug selection and therapeutic strategies.

Keywords:
Antihypertensive drugsCardiovascular riskHypertensionHypertension treatmentHypertensive emergencyOrgan damage

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