Table II.
Blood Pressure Medication Use and Intolerance in 189 Patients with Hypertension
| Medication Class | Patients Using (N=189) | Patients Using as Monotherapy (N=41) | Patients with Intolerance (N=189) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE inhibitor | 104 (55.0) | 18 (43.9) | 12 (6.3) |
| β‐Blocker | 99 (52.4) | 11 (26.8) | 10 (5.3) |
| Calcium channel blocker | 66 (34.9) | 4 (9.8) | 8 (4.2) |
| Thiazide | 63 (33.3) | 6 (14.6) | 8 (4.2) |
| Loop diuretic | 51 (27.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.1) |
| α‐Blocker | 29 (15.3) | 0 (0) | 4 (2.2) |
| Nitrates | 23 (12.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Other (eg, hydralazine, clonidine) | 18 (9.5) | 1 (2.4) | 5 (2.6) |
| ARB | 12 (6.4) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
| Values are expressed as No. (%). Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker. | |||