Table 3. Most commonly used medicines to treat high blood pressure, regardless of fixed-dose combinations or number of drugs used. PNAUM, Brazil, 2014*.
| Drug | % | 95CI% | cumulative % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 23.9 | 22.7–25.1 | 23.9 |
| Losartan | 20.1 | 19.0–21.3 | 44.0 |
| Captopril | 11.2 | 10.2–12.2 | 55.2 |
| Enalapril | 10.5 | 9.4–11.7 | 65.7 |
| Atenolol | 9.0 | 8.2–9.9 | 74.6 |
| Amlodipine | 6.0 | 5.4–6.6 | 80.6 |
| Propranolol | 4.1 | 3.6–4.7 | 84.7 |
| Furosemide | 2.4 | 2.0–2.8 | 87.1 |
| Nifedipine | 1.8 | 1.5–2.2 | 88.9 |
| Chlorthalidone | 1.8 | 1.4–2.2 | 90.7 |
| Other hypertension drugs | 9.3 | 8.4–10.3 | 100 |
* Percentage adjusted by sample weights and post-stratification according to age and gender.