A SINGLE PILL COMBINATION TREATMENT STRATEGY TO IMPROVE CONTROL:

The preferred use of two-drug combination therapy for the initial treatment of most people with hypertension. A single-pill treatment strategy is preferred for most patients to enhance adherence. Simplified drug treatment algorithms with the preferred use of an ACE inhibitor or ARB, combined with a CCB and/or a thiazide/thiazide-like diuretic, as the core treatment strategy for most patients, with beta-blockers use for specific indications.