choosing antihypertensive drug treatment (treatment steps 1 to 4).monitoring treatment and blood pressure targets.starting antihypertensive drug treatment.This guideline includes recommendations on: NICE has also produced a guideline on hypertension in pregnancy. See update information for a full explanation of what has been updated. reassessed evidence on antihypertensive drug treatment from the previous version of this guideline (without a new evidence review) and made a new recommendation to cover people who have both hypertension and cardiovascular disease.reviewed the evidence and made a new recommendation on blood pressure targets for people who have both hypertension and cardiovascular disease.It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively. This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.
