[Antihypertensive therapy according to the ESH/ESC guidelines].
The guidelines of the European society of hypertension and the European society of cardiology have been updated. With regard to antihypertensive treatment, diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II antagonists are still considered as first line options. Treatment may also be initiated using a fixed dose combination containing two agents lowering blood pressure by different mechanisms. This is particularly true in patients with systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg and/ or diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg, as well as in those with high cardiovascular risk.
Waeber
Bernard
B
Division de physiopathologie clinique, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Bernard.Waeber@chuv.ch
Feihl
François
F
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents