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Improved persistence and adherence to diuretic fixed-dose combination therapy compared to diuretic monotherapy

Bimal V. Patel, Rosemay A. Remigio‐Baker, Patrick Thiebaud, Ronald Preblick, Craig Plauschinat

BMC Family Practice · 2008 · 31 citations · 22 references

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Initiating HCTZ fixed-dose combination therapy with an ACEI, ARB, or BB was associated with greater persistence and adherence as compared to HCTZ monotherapy. Further research is needed to determine the relationship between improved persistence and adherence with blood pressure control.

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