Cost-effectiveness of medical primary prevention strategies to reduce absolute risk of cardiovascular disease in Tanzania: a Markov modelling study

Table 1 Drug interventions for primary prevention of CVD

Drug class	Acronym	Drug	Daily dosage
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor	ACEI	Captopril	12.5 mg twice
Angiotensin receptor blocker	ARB	Losartan	50 mg once
Beta blocker	BB	Atenolol	50 mg once
Biguanide	Big	Metformin	500 mg thrice
Calcium channel blocker	CCB	Nifedipine	20 mg twice
Soluble aspirin	ASA	Aspirin	75 mg once
Statin	Sta	Simvastatin	40 mg once
Sulfonylureas	Sulf	Glibenclamide	5 mg once
Thiazide diuretics	Diu	Bendrofluazide	2.5 mg or 5 mg once

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