Guidance for Industry on Hypertension Indication: Drug Labeling for Cardiovascular Outcome Claims; Availability

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled "Hypertension Indication: Drug Labeling for Cardiovascular Outcome Claims." This guidance is intended to assist applicants in developing labeling for outcome claims for drugs that are indicated to treat hypertension. With few exceptions, current labeling for antihypertensive drugs includes only the information that these drugs are indicated to reduce blood pressure; the labeling does not include information on the clinical benefits related to cardiovascular outcomes expected from such blood pressure reduction. However, blood pressure control is well established as beneficial in preventing serious cardiovascular events, and inadequate treatment of hypertension is acknowledged as a significant public health problem. The Agency believes that the appropriate use of these drugs can be encouraged by making the connection between lower blood pressure and improved cardiovascular outcomes more explicit in labeling.