While a much more clinically relevant ESC/ESH (European Society of Hypertension/ European Society of Cardiology) 2018 HT Guidelines will come out on 25th August, here are some sneak preview points. 1. Lower threshold for elderly (<140 & <90) 2. Lower threshold for 80+ elderly (<160 & <90) 3. The preferred use of 2-drug combination for initial Treatment (thankfully the age-old practice is finally dying down.
it was most unscientific, to begin with) 4. And a single-pill, which means that FDC is finally coming in contrary to the wisdom of Kokate committee, the regulators, and the pharmacologists sitting in the various drug committees 5. The simplified algorithm with only ACE/ ARB, CCB, diuretic amongst the first line once again a very wise decision finally. 6. Customised targets based on patient's attributes (age, comorbidities, etc.) I have always been a greater fan of all the European…
