Rational approaches to the treatment of hypertension: drug therapy—monotherapy, combination, or fixed-dose combination?
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Rational approaches to the treatment of hypertension: drug therapy—monotherapy, combination, or fixed-dose combination?
Blood pressure (BP) control is inadequate worldwide. Many clinical trials suggest that BP is not satisfactorily controlled using monotherapy in most patients. Free drug or fixed-dose combinations are other therapeutic options. The advantages and disadvantages for different treatment approaches are discussed in this review.
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عنوان ژورنال: Kidney International Supplements
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2157-1716
DOI: 10.1038/kisup.2013.75