National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Addressing barriers to using fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications: lessons from the Million Hearts initiative

In the United States, 119.9 M adults have hypertension, defined as blood pressure ≥130/80 mmHg [ 1 ]. Among this group, 67.9 M adults have uncontrolled high blood pressure and are recommended to be on antihypertensive medications according to clinical guidelines. Of those with un...