How would you approach de-intensifying antihypertensives in frail older adults with SBP < 130 mmHg who have nephrotic range proteinuria, given the results of the RETREAT-FRAIL trial?
Benetos et al., PMID 40879421
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How would you approach de-intensifying antihypertensives in frail older adults with SBP < 130 mmHg and nephrotic range proteinuria?
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I would withdraw antihypertensive drugs that do not have any significant anti-proteinuric effect: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, alpha-1- blocker, hydralazine, and clonidine. Thiazide/loop diuretic may also be withdrawn if it is not needed for control of edema due to the neph...
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