Hypertension
- See NICE NG136 and ESC hypertension guidelines.
- Choice of hypertensive drug and BP targets is summarised in the NICE 2-page visual summary.
- Offer antihypertensive drug treatment to women of child-bearing potential in line with the recommendations on management of pregnancy with chronic hypertension and breastfeeding in ‘Hypertension in Pregnancy’ (NICE NG133).
Heart Failure
See NICE NG106 and ESC for the management of chronic heart failure in adults. Pharmacological treatment should be used as per NICE NG106 recommendations. The four pillars of treatment as per NG106 are:
- ACE inhibitors and ARBs – refer to section 2.5.5
- Beta-blockers – refer to section 2.4
- Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists – refer to section 2.2.3
- Dapagliflozin and empagliflozin – refer to section 6.1.2.5
See also:
- Sacubitril / valsartan – refer to section 2.5.5.1
- Ivabradine – refer to section 2.6.3