ABSTRACT
The article is concerned with modern methods of assessment of arterial hypertension in patients with metabolic syndrome and characteristics of modern antihypertensive drugs and its combinations necessary for the elderly. The authors gave their own example of treatment of more than 2000 patients with arterial hypertension and metabolic syndrome.
Subject(s)
Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use , Hypertension/drug therapy , Metabolic Syndrome/drug therapy , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Aged , Antihypertensive Agents/administration & dosage , Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology , Arterial Pressure/drug effects , Humans , Hypertension/complications , Metabolic Syndrome/complications , RussiaABSTRACT
Clinical features of arterial hypertension in patients with metabolic syndrome are described with reference to antihypertensive therapy and the choice of adequate drugs for the purpose. Characteristics of the most frequently used preparations are presented along with algorithms for their application depending on clinical condition. Advantages of combined antihypertensive therapy in metabolic syndrome are substantiated, their most efficacious combinations are recommended.
