Management Of Pediatric Hypertension

^Authors: Nurus Sobah¹, Suharjono^2*

¹Master of Clinical Pharmacy, ²Department Of Clinical Pharmacy,

Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia

Email: shj_ms_id@yahoo.co.id & nurus.apt@gmail.com

Abstract

Blood pressure in children is affected by age, sex and height. At a certain age, a child with a higher height will have higher blood pressure. Physiologically, this is related to the surface area of the body. In children, systolic hypertension is more important than diastolic hypertension because systolic hypertension is more common and has a better correlation with left ventricular mass index. Management of hypertension in children begins by changing lifestyles through diet, physical activity and weight management. If by lifestyle modification, the blood pressure is still high or the symptoms occur then pharmacological therapy begins. Some guideline of hypertension therapy in children include ACEI, ARB, CCB, diuretics, aldosterone receptor antagonists, beta-adrenergic antagonist and direct vasodilators.                                                    

Keywords: Pediatric Hypertension, Hypertension Management

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