Clinical Characteristics and Medication Satisfaction of Kanarb Tablet in Korean Hypertensive Patient(Kanarb-Hypertension Epidemiology Medication Satisfaction Study)

Clinical Characteristics and Medication Satisfaction of Kanarb Tablet in Korean Hypertensive Patient: a Prospective, Cross-sectional and Open-label 8 Week Switching Study

1. Investigate the clinical characteristics, medication satisfaction and quality of life of anti-hypertensive drugs in Korean hypertensive patients
2. Observe the changes of medication satisfaction and compliance in patients after switchting to Fimasartan

Inclusion Criteria:

Step1

• Over 20 years old
• Essential hypertensive patients who taking anti-hypertensive drugs during previous 1 month

Step2

• Patients does not taking Fimasartan
• Patient's medication satisfaction score under 4

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with secondary hypertension
• Patients with orthostatic hypotension who has sign and symptom
• Patients with known severe or malignancy retinopathy
• Patients with significant investigations; abnormal renal function
• Childbearing and breast-feeding women
• Patients with history of allergic reaction to any angiotensin II antagonist