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Combination Therapy in Hypertension
Joel Neutel
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Description for Combination Therapy in Hypertension
Paperback. This book addresses combined therapies for managing and treating hypertension, discusses benefits of monotherapy and combination therapy, examines risk of adverse effects, compliance and cost of the available therapies. Reviews relevant outcome studies. Num Pages: 84 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJD; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 111.
For over 30 years, the stepped care approach has been used in the management and treatment of hypertension. This approach advocates the use of initial monotherapy to reach the desired blood pressure, and the subsequent use of additional drugs with complementary modes of action, until the target BP is achieved. However, current control rates for hypertension suggest that such an approach may be outdated and no longer effective in the management of hypertension. Clinical trials have shown that more than 50% of patients require a combination of drug therapies to achieve their target BP. Some proponents of combination therapy have ... Read more
For over 30 years, the stepped care approach has been used in the management and treatment of hypertension. This approach advocates the use of initial monotherapy to reach the desired blood pressure, and the subsequent use of additional drugs with complementary modes of action, until the target BP is achieved. However, current control rates for hypertension suggest that such an approach may be outdated and no longer effective in the management of hypertension. Clinical trials have shown that more than 50% of patients require a combination of drug therapies to achieve their target BP. Some proponents of combination therapy have ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Healthcare United Kingdom
Number of pages
84
Condition
New
Number of Pages
84
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908517258
SKU
V9781908517258
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About Joel Neutel
Dr. Neutel is an innovative and leading specialist in clinical hypertension. He is Medical Director of Clinical Pharmacology at Orange County Research Center, Director of Research at Memorial research Medical Clinic in Long Beach, and Staff Physician at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He is also a founding partner of Integrium, a research organisation ... Read more
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