FORTISSIMO study Benefits of the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension by perindopril/indapamide fixed full-dose combination Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.
Objectives Evaluate the safety and efficacy of the fixed-dose combination perindopril arginine/indapamide (10/2.5 mg) in reaching the blood pressure target In patients with uncontrolled hypertension With previous treatment: fixed or free combination of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors + hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.
Design and Methods Open, prospective, multicenter, observational, noncomparative study Inclusion criteria: uncontrolled hypertension (160-200 mm Hg) 2120 hypertensive ambulatory patients in 35 regions of Russia 12-week study (5 visits) Switch to drug combination perindopril/indapamide (10/2.5 mg) Assessment of: Office blood pressure dynamics Blood and urine assays Quality of life Treatment compliance Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.
Results – Blood pressure Blood pressure significantly decreased over time After 3 months of treatment, 84% of patients reached the blood pressure target Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.
Results - Tolerability Treatment compliance significantly increased Only 4% of patients had adverse effects Biochemical markers showed no negative changes Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.
Conclusion Rapid and sustained effect with the drug combination perindopril/indapamide (10/2.5 mg) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension 84% of patients reached the blood pressure target Treatment: good tolerability Karpov YA; FORTISSIMO program. Poster presented at: European Society of Hypertension Congress; June 14-17, 2013; Milan, Italy.