Indapamide retard as the medication of choice in elderly patients with arterial hypertension

The modern society faces a steady increase in the numbers of elderly people, which is associated with a range of social and medical problems. Age-related aspects of body anatomy and physiology, multiple comorbidity, and cognitive decline restrict the choice of medications in elderly patients. The pa...

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Published inRossiĭskiĭ kardiologicheskiĭ zhurnal no. 5; pp. 56 - 60
Main Authors Chukaeva, I. I., Spiryakina, Ya. G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published FIRMA «SILICEA» LLC 01.10.2013
Subjects
arterial hypertension
elderly patients
indapamide retard
organoprotection
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Summary:The modern society faces a steady increase in the numbers of elderly people, which is associated with a range of social and medical problems. Age-related aspects of body anatomy and physiology, multiple comorbidity, and cognitive decline restrict the choice of medications in elderly patients. The paper discusses the need for the agreement between the choice of antihypertensive agents in elderly patients and the importance of organoprotection. From the evidence-based medicine standpoint, indapamide retard is considered as the medication which meets all the requirements for arterial hypertension treatment in elderly patients.
ISSN:1560-4071
2618-7620
DOI:10.15829/1560-4071-2013-5-56-60