Why the study?
Does telmisartan 80 mg alone or with HCTZ/other antihypertensives improve blood pressure control in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension?
Population
490 patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension who completed a preceding 6-week randomized study
Design
Cohort, open-label
Follow-up
maximal 1-year
Authors
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May support sustained BP control with telmisartan regimens; leaves open outcome benefits pending randomized trials.
Does telmisartan 80 mg alone or with HCTZ/other antihypertensives improve blood pressure control in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension?
Telmisartan 80 mg, alone or with HCTZ, maintains long-term blood pressure reductions and is well tolerated in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension.
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