Australian scientists conducted clinical tests of a pill they created to treat high blood pressure, containing small doses of 4 Medicines, the results were good and without side effects.
Magazine indicates The Lancet Scientific, that the Australian University of Sydney scientists have created a compound drug to lower the level of blood pressure, from small doses of 4 known drugs used in the treatment of high blood pressure, and it became clear from the results of the tests that the effectiveness of the combination drug is higher than the effectiveness of using each drug alone..
And as it is known, high blood pressure causes heart attacks and strokes, especially among those over 50 years old, yet only a few of them measure blood pressure daily..
Professor Clara Chu, head of the research team, from the University of Sydney, said, “International statistics indicate that during the last 30 years the number of people with high blood pressure has doubled, and this disease has become a cause of death due to heart attacks and strokes.“.
The professor pointed out that as a result of people not consulting doctors early, except after severe high blood pressure, doctors are forced to prescribe two medicines for them and in large doses, affecting the liver and kidneys, and if the blood pressure level does not decrease, doctors prescribe other drugs, and as a result of the resulting side effects. Many people decide to stop taking these medications and are at constant risk of having a heart attack or stroke..
“We wanted to know if people who experience side effects as a result of treatment would benefit from a combination drug made from very small doses of the drugs used in the treatment,” she added.“.
The researchers tested the combined pills on two groups of adults, consisting of 591 people. The first group took the combined pills 4 in 1. The second group took one type of medication used in the composition of the new drug..
The results showed that, after 12 weeks, the level of blood pressure decreased in 80% of the members of the first group, and 60% in the individuals of the second group, in addition to this, the blood pressure drop in the first group was more stable than the second group, however, no Differences in side effects.
According to the researchers, it is not enough to produce an effective drug, but rather it must be accessible to everyone in terms of its price, only then will it have tangible effectiveness in treating patients around the world..
“When we get such an effective treatment, we have to make every effort to reach those who will benefit most from it,” Chu explained.“, according to the site Vesti.ruRussian.