Abstract

ALEMAN FERNANDEZ, Eliezer. Management of hypertension in the elderly in Primary Health Care. Medicentro Electrónica [online]. 2023, vol.27, n.2  Epub Apr 01, 2023. ISSN 1029-3043.

Systemic arterial hypertension is a chronic disease of multiple etiologies, which produces systemic vascular damage and increases morbidity and mortality due to various cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this research was to characterize the prescription for the treatment of arterial hypertension and potential drug-drug interactions in the elderly from a doctor's office linked to the Main Municipal Pharmacy of Santa Clara. Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg, enalapril 20 mg and amlodipine 10 mg were the most prescribed medications. The combination of two antihypertensive agents, preferably angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors with thiazide diuretics, was the most widely used treatment. The combination of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor drugs with spironolactone was the most clinically important drug interaction. We concluded that elderly patients make up the most medicated age group in society.

Keywords : hypertension; geriatrics; drug interactions.

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