Abstract
Background and Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the effect of valsartan and combination of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in mild to moderate arterial hypertension patients.
Methods: A study sample of 200 patients were taken which included 100 patients of Mild hypertension and 100 patients of Moderate hypertension. The patients were assessed for a total of 16 weeks. Depending upon the peripheral blood pressure readings, the dosage of valsartan and combination of valsartan and HCTZ was administered.
Results: It was observed that valsartan and combination of valsartan and HCTZ efficaciously reduced the blood pressure in mild to moderate arterial hypertension patients.
Conclusions: Valsartan and combination of valsartan/HCTZ are very effective drugs to reduce the blood pressure.
Keywords: Valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide, arterial hypertension.
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Corresponding Author
Dr V. Paramasivam MD (General Medicine)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Government Theni Medical College, Theni, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i8.144
