The Effects of Different Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs on Patients with COVID-19 and Hypertension: A Mini-Review

Farnoosh Nozari; Nasrin Hamidizadeh

doi:10.1155/2022/5937802

The Effects of Different Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs on Patients with COVID-19 and Hypertension: A Mini-Review

Int J Hypertens. 2022 Jan 21:2022:5937802. doi: 10.1155/2022/5937802. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Farnoosh Nozari¹, Nasrin Hamidizadeh¹

Affiliation

¹ Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Previous studies showed that patients with hypertension are at an increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection. Therefore, proper blood pressure control in hypertensive patients with COVID-19 is of great importance. In this review, we discussed the effects of different classes of antihypertensive drugs on patients with hypertension and COVID-19.

Publication types

Review