Drug treatment of elevated blood pressure

被引：20
作者：
Nelson, Mark [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Tasmania, Menzies Res Inst, Hobart, Tas, Australia
来源：
AUSTRALIAN PRESCRIBER | 2010年 / 33卷 / 04期
关键词：
antihypertensives; cardiovascular disease; hypertension; BETA-BLOCKERS; HYPERTENSION; METAANALYSIS; PREDICTORS; RISK;
D O I：
10.18773/austprescr.2010.055
中图分类号：
R9 [药学];
学科分类号：
1007 ;
摘要：
The decision on when to start drugs for the treatment of elevated blood pressure should be determined by an individual's absolute risk of having an adverse cardiovascular event. The choice of drug depends on its safety and effectiveness and its indications and contraindications for individual patients. Most patients will require two or more drugs to reach their target blood pressure. The main classes of antihypertensive drugs are equally effective at reducing blood pressure, but beta blockers are no longer recommended as first-line treatment for most patients.
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