Combined pills protect against heart attack hypertension

Tablets of several active substances against high blood pressure more effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes than different medicines, consisting of a main active ingredient. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from the UK.

Reception "cocktail" of tablets, consisting of several drugs during the five years reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events by about 40% compared with the individual drugs. Generally, combined pill reduce this risk to 13, 6% to 8, 3% over five years. These drugs can replace the entire patient medical kit.

These pills are usually composed of two or three drugs designed to combat high blood pressure. It is the most significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Most patients taking medication for pressure, older people who drink and other drugs prescribed by doctors. Because of this, it is necessary to use 5-10 different pills every day.

Admission is   combined pills more efficient not only medical, but also economic terms, as cheaper. Finally, it's just very convenient for an elderly person, which are often confused about how many pills he had drank, and how much he has yet to take.

However, combined pills are not a universal panacea for all patients. In addition, they may have side effects, so that each person treatment should take place in the individual mode.

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