[Arterial hypertension. Factors favoring long-term compliance with therapy].
Achieving blood pressure control in every hypertensive patients remains a difficult task despite the availability of a several types of agents lowering blood pressure by different mechanisms. The choice of initial therapy is important. Starting therapy using a blocker of the renin-angiotensin system increases the probability that the patients remain on the same drug during long-term treatment. Fixed-dose combinations, by improving blood pressure control without impairing tolerability, also facilitate persistence with therapy. Furthermore, stability of treatment has a positive impact on drug-associated costs.
Waeber
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Division de physiopathologie clinique Département de médecine CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Bernard.Waeber@chuv.ch
Feihl
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D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D013997:Time Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents