A patient with arterial hypertension may receive inappropriate therapy.
Inappropriate therapy may include:
(1) more drugs than are needed
(2) higher dose than appropriate
(3) use of more than 1 drug in a specific class
(4) use of a drug against guideline recommendations
Risk factors for inappropriate therapy:
(1) using multiple single drugs rather than using a combination product when possible
(2) trying to reach lower pressures than required (overly aggressive therapy)
(3) frequent changes in medications
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Specialty: Pharmacology, clinical
