PMID: 9444453Jan 28, 1998Paper

The impact of side effects on hypertension management: a Japanese survey

Clinical Therapeutics
H ToyoshimaT Akera

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess medication compliance and to document side effects among a large number of Japanese patients receiving antihypertensive treatment. A total of 6289 patients being treated for hypertension returned completed questionnaires about their current blood pressure, therapy, side effects, and compliance with physicians' instructions. In addition, 4417 physicians returned completed questionnaires about their prescribing practices, side effects experienced by patients, and patient compliance. The antihypertensive agents they most often prescribed were calcium channel blockers, followed by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, and diuretics. The proportion of patients who had well-controlled blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure < 160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure < 95 mm Hg, was similar regardless of the class of antihypertensive agent prescribed. Forty-nine percent of the patients with well-controlled blood pressure reported having at least one side effect while taking their current antihypertensive therapy, whereas a significantly greater percentage of patients (61%) with poorly controlled blood pressure reported side effects. Patients whose blood pressure was p...Continue Reading

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