In this study (baseline blood pressure 171/ 113 mmHg), an Exforge regimen of 5 mg/ 160 mg titrated to 10 mg/ 160 mg reduced sitting blood pressure by 36/ 29 mmHg as compared to 32/ 28 mmHg with a regimen of lisinopril/ hydrochlorothiazide 10 mg/ 12.5 mg titrated to 20 mg/ 12.5 mg.