Selection of Antihypertensive Drugs

Selection of antihypertensive drugs

Select the drug individually.
The factors influencing the selection include
- severity of hypertension
- complications of hypertension
- concurrent risk factors, diseases, and drugs
- cost of drug therapy
The algorithm contains a suggestion of the selection of antihypertensive drugs in association with different comorbidities and situations
- Lääkkeiden järjestys rivillä on niiden suosituimmuusjärjestys.

Diseases and risk factors found from the electronic health record are indicated with blue colour.
The drugs used by the patient according to the health record are indicated with blue colour
Suggestion for the next add-on drug is indicated with green colour
If the patient has several diseases or risks influencing drug selection, different drugs may be indicated with green colour. Clinical judgment must be used in these cases and select a drug with best ratio of benefits and harms