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ArticleVascular health and risk management2010

Role of valsartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide fixed combination in blood pressure control: an update.

Maurizio Destro, Francesca Cagnoni, Antonio D'Ospina, Alessandra Rossi Ricci, Elena Demichele, Emmanouil Peros, Augusto Zaninelli, Paola Preti

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Article in Vascular health and risk management, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Maurizio DestroInternal Medicine, Ospedale Unificato Broni-Stradella, Stradella (PV), Italy. maurizio_destro@ospedali.pavia.it
Francesca Cagnoni
Antonio D'Ospina
Alessandra Rossi Ricci
Elena Demichele
Emmanouil Peros
Augusto Zaninelli
Paola Preti

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The treatment of moderate or severe hypertension in most cases requires the contemporaneous use of multiple antihypertensive agents. The most available two-drug combinations have an agent that addresses renin secretion and another one that is statistically more effective in renin-independent hypertension. The practice of combining agents that counteract different mechanisms is the most likely explanation for the fact that most available two-drug combinations have an agent that addresses renin secretion (beta-blocker, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin II receptor blocker or direct renin inhibitor) and another one that is more effective in renin-independent hypertension (diuretic, dihydropyridine or non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker). Based on these considerations, addition of hydrochlorothiazide to the combination of an antagonist of the renin-angiotensin system with a calcium channel blocker would constitute a logical approach. Inclusion of a diuretic in the triple combination is based on the evidence that these agents are effective and cheap, enhance the effect of other antihypertensive agents, and add a specific effect to individuals with salt-sensitivity of blood pressure. The benefit of triple combination therapy with amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide over its dual component therapies has been demonstrated, and the use of a single pill will simplify therapy resulting in better blood pressure control.

Indexed as

AmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersClinical Trials as TopicDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionTetrazolesValineValsartanAmlodipineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsCalcium Channel BlockersHydrochlorothiazideTetrazolesValineValsartanamlodipineblood pressureHCTZhydrochlorothiazidehypertensionvalsartan

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PMID20407632
PMCPMC2856580
OpenAlexW2087013321

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