MODERN APPROACHES TO THE TREATMENT OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN CHILDREN

The article provides a review of the main 5 classes of drugs used to treat arterial hypertension in children. A classification of drugs according to the mechanism of action, chemical structure, pharmacological properties and duration of action is presented. Medical indications and contraindications for use, as well as adverse reactions when prescribing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, β-blockers and diuretics were determined. The results of randomized controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of hypertension in children are reviewed