Withdrawing antihypertensives on the basis of orthostatic hypotension

摘要

SIR—The recent British Women’s Heart and Health Study regarding orthostatic hypotension (OH) and medications suggests that clinicians should be cautious in the context of older adults taking antihypertensives and that OH is a ‘major reason for withdrawal of antihypertensives’ [1]. The corresponding editorial queries whether our treating BP in the elderly can ‘result in OH that could be potentially detrimental’ and proposes a large study to determine the prevalence of OH.