| abstract |
The present invention relates to methods and dosage forms for reducing and / or preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks in individuals at risk, eg, individuals suffering from hypertension. The treatments and dosage forms of the present invention may be used to reduce and / or prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, i.e. heart attacks or heart failure, in individuals suffering from or at risk for hypertension. It relates to the administration of a thiazide diuretic such as (Thalitone®) alone or in combination with an ACE inhibitor such as ramipril or ramiprilat such as Altus®. |