title: Current therapeutic approaches to cardio-protection in hypertension.
abstract: Targeting a specific blood pressure based upon patient risk has been the approach to reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension. Drug selection was based upon compelling indications with titration and the addition of other agents as needed until the blood pressure target was achieved. However, new information has emerged describing improved methods for measuring blood pressure, a re-evaluation of blood pressure targets and additional therapeutic approaches that together may further reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension.
authors: Section of Clinical Pharmacy, Veterans Affairs Medical Center West Palm Beach, 7305 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410, USA, David.Parra@va.gov.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Parra
authors: Augustus
authors: A
authors: Hough
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents