Open AccessPharmacotherapy Review: Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Author(s) -
Sica Domenic A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1751-7176
pISSN - 1524-6175
DOI - 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2005.04125.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacotherapy , drug class , drug , selection (genetic algorithm) , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , artificial intelligence , computer science
On inspection of most treatment algorithms for hypertension, it is apparent that multiple drug classes are available. In choosing a medication class for hypertension therapy, nuances of the selection process often go unappreciated. This article is the first in a series describing important pharmacotherapeutic considerations of the individual drug classes used in the treatment of hypertension.