Schematic Approach to Hypertension

(according to the publication of the German League for Combating High Blood Pressure) Drug therapy for high blood pressure should begin with monotherapy from the groups of beta-blockers, diuretics, Ca++ antagonists, alpha-blockers or ACE inhibitors. Experience has shown that in 50% of hypertensives, a normalization of the RR values can be achieved. If the effect of monotherapy is insufficient, a combination therapy should be started in the next step.