Russian scientists have developed an algorithm for selecting medicines for hypertension

Russian scientists have developed an algorithm for the personal selection of drugs and dosages for hypertension based on DNA analysis. This was announced on May 17 by the press service of Sechenov University.

"Scientists at Sechenov University have proposed an approach that makes hypertension therapy more personalized and accurate," RIA Novosti reports.

The university clarified that the method involves genetic testing for key markers CYP2C9, AGT, CYP11B2 and ACE. After that, the patient is given the drug and the dosage regimen, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body.

The developers plan to expand the algorithm to other classes of antihypertensive drugs. The university also recalled that World Hypertension Day is celebrated on May 17.

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On May 13, Maria Glezer, the chief freelance cardiologist of the Moscow region, pointed out the risk to blood vessels due to the postponement of hypertension treatment. The specialist noted that the fear of lifelong drug use remains one of the main causes of the severe consequences of hypertension. According to her, many patients have been relieving symptoms for years, but they postpone permanent treatment, which is why the disease continues to progress imperceptibly and damage blood vessels, heart and kidneys.