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Angiotensin II antagonists are found to be an effective treatment for hypertension, with 69% of patients successfully taking one dose each day. Angiotensin II antagonists have few side effects although long term studies have not yet been completed. A few patients suffered from mild headaches and 3% developed a cough. Some 5.8% of all worldwide deaths are caused by hypertension and it increases the risk of people suffering from heart failure and stokes. Hypertensive patients are often symptomless therefore persuading them to keep taking medication can be a problem.

Lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet and increased exercise, are important for everyone either with, or looking to prevent raised blood pressure. Antihypertensives will be recommended for a sustained [...]

New results from the DREAM trial investigators have cast doubt on suggestions that blockade of the renin-angiotensin system may prevent diabetes. The Diabetes Assessment with Ramipril and Rosiglitazone Medication study [...]

Reflect Have you been inundated with patients asking if they need to change their blood pressure treatment? Have you been able to explain the new Nice guidelines? Plan By reading [...]

Amlodipine slows atherosclerosis and reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with coronary artery disease and normal blood pressure, claim researchers from the USA. The Pfizer-funded two-year study compared [...]

An application has been made to allow pharmacy contractors to endorse prescriptions for doxazosin 4mg tablets as `no cheaper stock is obtainable' due to the current shortage of the product, [...]

Smokers who like a drink may find it harder to quit as it's down to their genes, but an antihypertensive could help, new evidence suggests. US researchers found that the [...]