Antihypertensive agents

Pharmacy involvement in care of hypertensive patients could reduce GP workload, study finds

Over 95% of patients with hypertension could be followed up by pharmacists without the need for them to be referred to their GP, according to results from a cross-sectional study of patients with hypertension presenting to community pharmacy.…

Single-pill combination for hypertension linked with improved clinical outcomes and adherence, study finds

Single-pill fixed-dose combination treatment for hypertension improves medication adherence and is linked with a significantly lower risk of heart attack, heart failure or stroke, a study has found.…

Cardiovascular drugs unlikely to worsen erectile dysfunction

A study of more than 2,000 men has shown that antihypertensive and statin use has a neutral effect on erectile dysfunction.…

Combining statins and antihypertensives boosts stroke prevention

Researchers investigated the efficacy of combined treatment in patients with a risk of cardiovascular diseases…

Better therapy persistence seen with separate antihypertensives than single fixed-dose combinations

Patients who take antihypertensive treatment as separate pills are more likely to continue the therapy than those who take it as a single fixed-dose combination, a study shows.…

Antihypertensive drugs may affect mood disorders

Four types of commonly prescribed blood pressure medicines may have an impact on mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder, according to research.…

Fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure and slash medication costs for kidney disease patients

The cost of antihypertensive drugs nearly halved when researchers assigned patients to eat alkali-inducing fruit and vegetables.…

Older patients may benefit from slightly higher blood pressure targets

High systolic blood pressure is linked to poorer outcomes among patients with chronic kidney disease, but this association is weaker among older patients, a study shows.…

Intensive lowering of blood pressure cuts heart attacks and strokes, review says

Intensive blood pressure reduction is more beneficial for patients than less intensive BP reduction, concludes a review published in The Lancet.…

Antihypertensive therapy may lower Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers found taking antihypertensive medication may be associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.…