COMBINATION PILL EFFECTIVE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL

摘要

A fixed-dose triple combination antihypertensive pill is more effective at controlling blood pressure than usual care, according to the results of a randomised trial in Sri Lanka. The study involved 700 patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension who required escalation (if they were already receiving monotherapy) or initiation of antihypertensive treatment. They were randomly assigned to a onoe-daily fixed-dose pill containing telmisartan 20mg, amlodipine 2.5mg and chlorthalidone 12.5mg, or usual care.