Open AccessAdding a New Medication Versus Maximizing Dose to Intensify Hypertension Treatment in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Carole Aubert,
Jeremy B. Sussman,
Timothy P. Hofer,
William C. Cushman,
Jae Jung Ha,
Lillian Min
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.839
H-Index - 390
eISSN - 1539-3704
pISSN - 0003-4819
DOI - 10.7326/m21-1456
Subject(s) - medicine , medication adherence , blood pressure , intensive care medicine , gerontology , emergency medicine
There are 2 approaches to intensifying antihypertensive treatment when target blood pressure is not reached, adding a new medication and maximizing dose. Which strategy is better is unknown.