PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION: CURRENT THERAPIES AND FUTURE PRESPECTIVE

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the most common heart-related problems. It affects an estimated 1.28 billion adults around the world. While there are many medications for high blood pressure, achieving optimal control can be difficult. This is often due to drug resistance, poor adherence to treatment, and other related health issues. This review aims to give a clear overview of how to manage hypertension with medications, focusing on current treatment strategies and future developments. Various classes of drugs, such as diuretics, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and calcium channel blockers, are key to treatment. It is important to understand how these drugs work, their benefits, and their drawbacks for tailored therapy. Moreover, recent developments like fixed-dose combination therapies and new medicines targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) show promise for improving blood pressure control. By examining current evidence and treatment challenges, this paper highlights the importance of focusing on the patient’s needs and the ongoing research for new high blood pressure medications.