Antihypertensive drugs for CVD

Considering the continued poor control of hypertension in the United States, we believe that focusing on blood pressure goals will provide the greatest impact on morbidity and mortality in the near term. In the long term, we concur with Dr Weir that individualization of therapy is the ultimate goal.

Randy Wexler, MD, MPH, FAAFP,
and David Feldman, MD, PhD, FACC
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and
Public Health, Columbus