Adverse reactions associated with the use of antihypertensive drugs: review in the light of current literature

Abstract

Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure,  is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors all around the world. Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used in treatment of hypertension. Antihypertensive drugs have several adverse effects including dizziness, ankle swelling, headache, fatigue, chest discomfort and cough. About 35% of hypertensive patients discontinue their medication within six months, and the reason for discontinuation relates to adverse effects and patient dissatisfaction. This review focus on the frequency and severity of the adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, and attempts made to prevent.

Keywords

• Adverse effects,antihypertensive drugs,hypertension treatment

Antihipertansif ilaçların kullanımı ile ilişkili yan etkiler: güncel literatürler eşliğinde gözden geçirme

Abstract

Yüksek kan basıncı olarak da adlandırılan hipertansiyon kan basıncının kronik olarak yüksek olduğu tıbbi durumdur. Hipertansiyon dünya çapında en önemli kardiyovasküler risk faktörlerinden biridir. Antihipertansif ilaçlar hipertansiyon tedavisinde kullanılan bir grup ilaçlardır. Antihipertansif ilaçların baş dönmesi, ayak bileği ödemi, baş ağrısı, yorgunluk, göğüs ağrısı ve öksürük gibi yan etkileri mevcuttur. Hipertansiyon tanısı ile antihipertansif ilaç başlanan hastaların yaklaşık %35’i ilk 6 ay içerisinde ilaçlarını bırakmaktadır ve bunun en önemli sebebi ilaç yan etkileri ve hasta memnuniyetsizliğidir. Bu derlemede antihipertansif ilaçların yan etkilerinin sıklığı, ciddiyeti ve önlenmesi için gerekli çabalar üzerinde durulmuştur.

Keywords

• Antihipertansif ilaçlar,yan etki,hipertansiyon tedavisi

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