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Antihypertensive drugs Lou haiyan louhaiyan@sdu.edu.cn Section 1 Introduction Definition Hypertension is defined as a sustained diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than 90mmHg or systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than 140mmHg. The Types of Hypertension Essential hypertension 90% Secondary hypertension 10% Primary (essential) hypertension Nearly 90% of patients have no specific cause. Elevated blood pressure is usually caused by several abnormalities such as genetic inheritance, psychological stress, dietary factors. Treatment: Such hypertension can be controlled by