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Primary Arterial Hypertension: Medications

Author: esraa eltom



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Mono-therapy: considered for low risk G1HTN or very old >80yrs/ frail patients ACE I or ARB or B-blocker or CCB or Diuretic Dual Combination: if high risk ie many risk factors ; start immediately at FULL dose ACEI or ARB + CCB or Diuretics TRIPLE combination: if BP is not controlled ACEI or ARB +CCB +Diuretic For RESISTANT HTN; add B-blocker or Spironolactone 25-50mg or a-blocker (consider referral)


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