Current Limitations With Traditional Antihypertensive Drugs

Author(s):

Manesh R. Patel, MD,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

Key Takeaways

Traditional antihypertensive drugs often result in variable patient responses and side effects, complicating treatment efficacy and patient adherence.
Lifelong administration of these medications can lead to compliance issues, impacting long-term management of hypertension.
Current treatments primarily manage symptoms rather than addressing the underlying pathophysiology of hypertension.
Drug interactions and the necessity for individualized treatment plans add complexity to the use of traditional antihypertensive medications.

Panelists discuss how traditional antihypertensive medications face challenges including adverse reactions, complex dosing regimens, and variable efficacy across different patient populations, which can limit their therapeutic success.