Why the study?
Can antihypertensive medication be successfully withdrawn in a general population of hypertensive patients?
Can antihypertensive medication be successfully withdrawn in a general population of hypertensive patients?
A significant proportion of hypertensive patients who meet blood pressure criteria may be able to successfully withdraw from antihypertensive medication and remain normotensive for up to two years.
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May support withdrawal attempts in select patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of safety and durability.
Michael H. Alderman (1986) studied this question.
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