Therapeutic drug monitoring of amlodipine and the Z-FHL/HHL ratio: Adherence tools in patients referred for apparent treatment-resistant hypertension
Background. Non-adherence to antihypertensives is a cause of ‘pseudo-treatment-resistant’ hypertension. Objective. To determine whether monitoring plasma amlodipine concentrations and inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) can be adjunct adherence tools. Methods. Patients with hypertens...
Main Authors: | E S W Jones, M Lesosky, M Blockman, S Castel, E H Decloedt, S L U Schwager, E D Sturrock, L Wiesner, B L Rayner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2017-10-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12074 |
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