Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease (Jun 2022)

Single-pill fixed-dose drug combinations to reduce blood pressure: the right pill for the right patient

  • Riccardo Sarzani,
  • Giorgia Laureti,
  • Alessandro Gezzi,
  • Francesco Spannella,
  • Federico Giulietti

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/20406223221102754
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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Arterial hypertension is one of the major causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective and sustained reduction in blood pressure is essential to reduce individual cardiovascular risk. In daily clinical practice, single-pill fixed-dose combinations of different drug classes are important therapeutic resources that could improve both treatment adherence and cardiovascular risk management by targeting distinct pathophysiological mechanisms. The aim of this practical narrative review is to help physicians choosing the right single-pill fixed-dose combination for the right patient in the daily clinical practice, based on the individual clinical phenotype and cardiovascular risk profile.