Abstract

General practice – family medicine department. Object of investigation – patients with confirmed diagnosis of arterial hypertension without and with diabetes mellitus of second type, which were under observation at the primary medical care centers. 
 The aim of the investigation was the study of efficiency of the combined (calcium channel blocker – amlodipin besilat and angiotensin II receptor antagonist – valsartan) antihypertensive treatment in patients with arterial hypertension combined with diabetes mellitus from the start of the treatment in the practice of primary care physician.
 Methods of the investigation included physical examination, general clinical, instrumental and laboratory methods, monitoring of side effects.
 As a result it was found, that combined antihypertensive treatment (amlodipin and valsartan) is effective and safe in patients with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus of 2 type, which helps to reach the target level of arterial pressure in 72 % of patients and can be recommended from the beginning of the treatment in the practice of family physician. Maximal effect of the treatment in patients with arterial hypertension of II-III degree and diabetes mellitus of 2 type was observed only at 12th week of treatment. At combined antihypertensive treatment (amlodipin and valsartan) they observed tendency to the reduction of left ventricle hypertrophy. Despite the rate and percentage of the reaching of target arterial pressure were lower in the group of patients, which have diabetes mellitus of 2 type, it is necessary to recommend more active modification of the way of life in the named group of patients. It was found reduction of heart and vascular risks in the group of patients with arterial hypertension II–III degree with diabetes mellitus 2 type. This makes the basis for more active modification of life style and using from the start of the treatment combined antihypertensive therapy immediately. Consider all found results using from the start of the treatment combined antihypertensive therapy immediately by the primary care physician is proved for patients with arterial hypertension combined with diabetes mellitus.
 Accumulated materials (including theoretical reviews, demonstrative poster reports etc.) are used at training of interns in speciality «general practice – family medicine», during practical classes for higher courses education in national and English languages

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