Efficacy and Safety of Policosanol (Sugarcane Wax Alcohols) 20 mg/Day in Cuban Prehypertensive Patients: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Multicentre Study

ABSTRACT Hypertension is the most common modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. Policosanol exhibits lipid‐modifying and beneficial vascular pleiotropic effects. Some previous Cuban trials found that policosanol lowered blood pressure in hypercholesterolemic patients. Similar results were found rece...

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Published in:	The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Main Authors:	Moura Revueltas, Amarilys Jimenez Chiquet, Yamile Valdes, Julio C. Fernández, Yenney Reyes, Yanay Fernández, Evelyn González, Sarahi Mendoza, Yohani Pérez, Manuel Delfin Pérez, Deisy Navarro, Yolanda Cruz, Meilis Mesa, Gladys Jiménez, Carlos Sánchez, the Family's Doctors of the polyclinical centres of Plaza Municipality
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-04-01
Subjects:	diastolic blood pressure lipid profile policosanol prehypertension systolic blood pressure
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14948