Page 2 - High Blood Pressure

India lacks adequate community level data for hypertension control: Lancet

More than 50 per cent of patients in India are unaware of their high blood pressure, finds a study published in Lancet Regional Health Journal

Lupin receives tentative USFDA nod for generic Azilsartan Medoxomil tablets

The tentative approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) Azilsartan Medoxomil tablets is for strengths of 40 mg and 80 mg

Unichem, Lupin recall high blood pressure drugs from US over quality issues

The specified batch, which is being recalled, has been manufactured at Unichem's Goa-based facility

High blood pressure in midlife tied to later dementia

Women who were hypertensive at an average age of 44 had a 68% higher risk for dementia than those who had normal blood pressure at that age

High blood pressure drug could treat skin cancer

Drug carvedilol can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer

A new 100% effective drug to control high BP: Report

As many as 100% of patients on trial saw their blood levels drop below 140 over 90