Usefulness of measuring the serum concentration of antihypertensive drugs in uncontrolled hypertension
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2024 Jul 18;144(9).
doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.24.0167.
Print 2024 Aug 20.
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Plain language summary
One-third of the adult population in Norway has hypertension. Despite receiving lifestyle advice and drug therapy, only half achieve the recommended blood pressure range. Measurements of serum drug concentrations can reveal poor medication adherence and can be used to personalise treatment.
MeSH terms
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Antihypertensive Agents* / administration & dosage
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Antihypertensive Agents* / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Hypertension* / blood
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Hypertension* / drug therapy