Single-drug therapy for hypertension Review article
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Current guidelines recommend the initiation of treatment in most patients with an single-pill combination comprising two drugs. Monotherapy is recommended for patients with stage 1 hypertension whose systolic blood pressure is < 150 mmHg with low cardiovascular risk, for patients with high-normal blood pressure with very high-risk. Monotherapy is indicated for frail older patients.
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