Treatment of Hypertension with Combination of Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide

Med Arch. 2016 Jul 27;70(4):299-302. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2016.70.299-302.

Abstract

Introduction: Paper is written on the basis of data collected in collaboration with family doctors in several cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Material and methods: In this retrospective, randomized study was carried out processing of data collected by special design questionnaire from the field through studies and analyzes carried out in 5 health care institutions in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study included 270 patients who underwent three consecutive medical examinations.

Results: Total reduction in blood pressure in average was 32.8 mmHg for systolic and 17.1 mmHg for diastolic, which is consistent with previously published results. Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide is therefore a valuable therapy in the field of internal medicine. Study of this medication confirmed its efficacy in the treatment of hypertension.

Conclusion: Control of high blood pressure in our patients according to data was very low, so it is necessary to intensify measures of prevention and treatment.

Keywords: Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide; hypertension; treatment.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrochlorothiazide / therapeutic use*
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Lisinopril / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril drug combination
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Lisinopril