Patients with hypertension are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Resistant hypertension, or hypertension that is unsuccessfully treated with multiple antihypertensive medications, further exacerbates the complications and negative outcomes for patients. A new pathway, via aldosterone synthesis inhibition, is currently being studied as a method to reduce blood pressure values in patients who are currently taking other antihypertensive medications. This review presents and discusses the current pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and clinical and scientific evidence pertaining to baxdrostat, a novel aldosterone synthase inhibitor.
