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Recent issues in antihypertensive drug therapy.

M D Cressman1, P H Vlasses

  • 1Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Medical Clinics of North America
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Aggressive blood pressure management prevents severe hypertension and related complications. However, optimal drug selection requires considering patient factors beyond traditional diuretic-based approaches for better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Large-scale trials show aggressive hypertension management prevents progression and reduces stroke, heart failure, and hypertrophy.
  • Diuretic-based therapy, common in trials, has not consistently reduced coronary heart mortality and carries risks.
  • Concerns about diuretics drive interest in non-pharmacologic methods, though drug therapy remains essential for most.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current approaches to managing mild hypertension.
  • To discuss alternative antihypertensive agents beyond diuretics.
  • To emphasize individualized treatment selection based on patient characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent large-scale treatment trials.
  • Analysis of outcomes associated with diuretic-based stepped-care therapy.

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  • Evaluation of alternative antihypertensive agents and factors influencing their selection.

    • Main Results:

    • Aggressive hypertension management effectively prevents disease progression and reduces cardiovascular events.
    • Diuretic therapy's impact on coronary heart mortality is inconsistent, with potential risks.
    • Alternative agents like beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ACE inhibitors are increasingly used.
    • Patient age and race significantly influence response to various antihypertensive medications.

    Conclusions:

    • Individualized antihypertensive drug selection, considering comorbidities, drug profiles, and patient demographics, is crucial.
    • Tailoring treatment regimens can lead to effective and well-tolerated hypertension management.
    • Optimized hypertension treatment holds promise for further reducing cardiovascular mortality.