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Human health is being affected by various factors which include rapid urbanization, demographic ageing and the globalization of unhealthy lifestyles. Hypertension is one of the key health issues that are observed in both developed as well as developing countries. It is a silent, invisible killer that rarely causes symptoms and is one of the key risk factors for coronary heart disease and ischemic as well as hemorrhagic stroke. Hypertension can also lead to various other problems such as renal impairment, visual impairment, heart failure and retinal hemorrhage.


According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Cheap Radek Faksa Jersey , 7.5 million deaths globally are caused due to hypertension, and it accounts to 12.8% of the total deaths. Globally,in 2008 prevalence of hypertension was observed to be around 40% in adults aged 25. According to the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey, ithas been noted that in United States from 2007 to 2010,81.5% of the population is aware of their hypertension condition Cheap John Klingberg Jersey , out of which 74% are being treated and only 52.5% are under control.


The antihypertensive drugs market based on the therapy area is classified into diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide and indapamide), calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, felodipine and diltiazem), angiotensin receptor blockers or ARBs (losartan), angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors (captopril Cheap Dan Hamhuis Jersey , lisinopril and perindopril), beta blockers vasodilators (atenolol and propranolol), alpha blockers (clonidine, guanabenz), and renin inhibitors. Diuretics being the first line of treatment for hypertension holds the major share of the market. All these drug classes (drugs) have shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The drugs are administered either as a single or combined dose depending upon the stage of hypertension Cheap Tyler Seguin Jersey , while the choice of drugs depends upon the patients’ medical history and current conditions.


On the basis of the geography, the antihypertensive market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America Cheap Jamie Benn Jersey , and Middle East and Africa. The global antihypertensive market is dominated mainly by North America and Europe. According to the WHO, the prevalence of hypertension is highest in Africa and lowest in Americas. In Africa more than 40% of the adults suffer from hypertension and many of them remain undiagno. Cheap Air Force 1 Off White Cheap Air Force 1 Shoes Cheap Air Force 1 Shoes Cheap Air Force 1 Grey Cheap Nike Air Force 1 Cheap Nike Air Force 1 Black Cheap Air Vapormax Shoes Cheap Nike Air Vapormax Cheap Air Vapormax Shoes Cheap Air Vapormax Blue