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Resistant Hypertension Definition

• Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure that remains above goal (generally 140/90 mm Hg) in spite of concurrent use of 3 antihypertensive agents of different classes. Ideally, one of the 3 agents should be a diuretic and all agents should be prescribed at optimal dose amounts,

JNC 7 2003

• As defined, resistant hypertension includes patients whose blood pressure is controlled with use of more than 3 medications. That is, patients whose blood pressure is controlled, but required 4 or more medications to do so, should be considered resistant to treatment.

AHA Scientific Statement Hypertension 2008