Publisher's Synopsis
Drugs in Context is an independent, peer reviewed and practice orientated review of all the significant data on a specific drug, placed in the context of the disease and clinical practice setting. Lercanidipine; Editorial: "We can revolutionise blood pressure control by correct application of existing drugs and knowledge." Disease Overview: "The poor control of hypertension appears to be the result of poor detection and awareness of the condition, coupled with inadequate treatment." Drug Review: "Lercanidipine is a long-acting dihydropyridine CCB with high vascular selectivity, and thus has many of the characteristics that are desirable in an antihypertensive agent." Improving Practice: "Primary care still bears the responsibility for implementing best practice and must respond by developing new strategies to deliver enhanced, focused and appropriate care for our hypertensive patients."
