2012
DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2012.745511
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Candesartan plus hydrochlorothiazide: an overview of its use and efficacy

Abstract: The fixed-dose combination drug candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide turned out to be a significant alternative in the treatment of hypertension, both for its high efficacy in BP reduction and in prevention of target organ damage, both for its tolerability and patient compliance.

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“…HCT is also used to lower blood pressure while walking, which is mostly caused by a drop in blood pressure at night [ 5 ]. In clinical trials lasting anywhere from 8 weeks to 3 years, the fixed-dose combination medication candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide has emerged as a key option in the treatment of hypertension due to its great efficacy in lowering blood pressure and preventing damage to target organs [ 6 ].…”
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“…HCT is also used to lower blood pressure while walking, which is mostly caused by a drop in blood pressure at night [ 5 ]. In clinical trials lasting anywhere from 8 weeks to 3 years, the fixed-dose combination medication candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide has emerged as a key option in the treatment of hypertension due to its great efficacy in lowering blood pressure and preventing damage to target organs [ 6 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…For example, the first SPC of an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and a CCB was valsartan plus amlodipine which, apart from achieving better efficacy than each component, was also shown to significantly decrease the risk of edema, a frequent side-effect of dihydropyridine CCBs8. Similarly, olmesartan has been combined with either amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide in SPCs9, as is the case with telmisartan10,11, losartan12,13, irbesartan14–16, candesartan17,18 and aliskiren (a direct renin antagonist)2,3,19.…”
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