Full-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs: What has changed in experts' guidelines?

Abstract

The 2013 European Society of Hypertension guidelines, including treatment policy changes presupposing that one two-component combination of antihypertensive agents may be substituted for another and their full-dose combinations may be prescribed if monotherapy is ineffective, are discussed. A rationale is provided for the most effective two-component full-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs.

Keywords

• antihypertensive therapy
• combination
• guidelines