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What are the preferred management strategies of Indian physicians for treating hypertension associated with coronary artery disease?
What are the preferred management strategies of Indian physicians for treating hypertension associated with coronary artery disease?
Indian physicians show consensus in following guideline-directed use of beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors for hypertensive patients with concomitant CAD.
THE IMPERIAL (Indian Medical Practitioners Expressions Regarding Drug Intervention In All Aspects of MetaboLic Syndrome) study, which assessed Indian physiciansprescribing habits related to metabolic syndrome, also assessed their preferred management strategies in hypertension associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). This paper reviews the results related tocoronary artery disease, obtained from the IMPERIAL study. There is a clear consensus for the use of both beta-blockers and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors as first line antihypertensive therapy in patients after myocardial infarction, and for beta-blockers in patients with angina.It is hoped that these results stimulate discussion and debate, on the management of hypertension in coronary artery disease, while encouraging doctors to follow existing rational guidelines.
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