Ways to overcome resistance to antihypertensive therapy in hypertensive patients: role of doxazosin

Abstract

This short review is devoted to the role of α-blockers, particularly doxazosin as their typical representative, in the treatment of patients with hypertension. The role of doxazosin when used as a component of combination antihypertensive therapy in overcoming resistance to treatment is emphasized. Specific clinical conditions when doxazosin is especially effective are described.

Keywords

• а-адреноблокаторы
• антигипертензивная терапия
• артериальное давление
• доксазозин
• артериальная гипертензия
• α-blockers
• antihypertensive therapy
• hypertension
• blood pressure
• doxazosin