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Short-term effect of deprescribing antihypertensives in older people

Abstract

Commentary on: Sheppard JP, Burt J, Lown M, et al. Effect of antihypertensive medication reduction vs usual care on short-term blood pressure control in patients with hypertension aged 80 years and older: The OPTIMISE randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2020;323:2039–51.

Series co-ordinator: Dr Teck Khong, DTB Associate Editor, Clinical Pharmacology, St George’s, University of London, UK

  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.2022.000030

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