CORRECTION OF PSYCHO-AUTONOMIC DISORDERS IN WOMEN WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION DURING POSTMENOPAUSAL PERIOD

Abstract

Aim. To assess an efficacy of adaptol in women with arterial hypertension (HT) during postmenopausal period.Material and methods. Postmenopausal women (n=60) with HT were examined. Patients of the active group (n=30) received adaptol 500 mg BID during 2 months additionally to basic antihypertensive therapy with enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide (Renipril HT). Patients of control group (n=30) received only basic therapy. Clinical conditions, anxiety level, autonomic dysfunction, quality of life (QoL) were estimated.Results. Addition of adaptol to the antihypertensive therapy improved one’s well-being and QoL, reduced anxiety level and autonomic dysfunction.Conclusions. Some advantages of therapy including adaptol were found in postmenopausal women with HT.

Keywords

• аrterial hypertension
• postmenopause
• quality of life