Why rapid achievement of goal blood pressure is important in the treatment of arterial hypertension.

ABSTRACT

Currently, there is a change in the algorithm of hypertension treatment, introducing its simplification. While in the past a careful stepwise titration of antihypertensive drugs was used, the current European Society of Hypertension Guidelines prefer a more aggressive and rapid approach to combination treatment as the initial step with the aim to achieve the goal blood pressure within three months. This review summarizes changes in recommendations and evidence supporting a more aggressive treatment of hypertension.