Comparison of Two Treatment Strategies in Hypertensive Patients

Inclusion Criteria

• •• Male or female patients \>18 years of age
• •* Hypertension defined by MSDBP ≥ 90 and /or MSSBP ≥ 140 mmHg for untreated patients, patients on diet and exercise, patients on current anti-hypertensive monotherapy or bitherapy treatment who remain uncontrolled or patients experiencing unacceptable side-effects,