Pharmacoepidemiology of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in Kursk region

Arterial hypertension is one of the most important problems in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Currently, more than 1.1 billion people in the world suffer from arterial hypertension This condition is most common in the elderly, but can occur in people of any age. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the leading ones in the treatment of hypertension in accordance with current clinical guidelines. The study evaluated the pharmacoepidemiology of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in Kursk region of Russia.