Redefining diuretics use in hypertension

The use of diuretics in hypertension.

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Use of diuretics in patients with hypertension.

From the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, and Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City (M.E.E.); and the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (M.M.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Ernst at the Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,...

Thiazide diuretics in hypertension

Authors: Ferreira R. The use of diuretics (and beta-blockers) to treat hypertension has known a dramatic decline since the early 1980’s through to the early 1990s with the introduction of ACE-inhibitors and calcium channel blockers. However, thiazide diuretics are still a first line option to treat arterial hypertension, due to their efficacy and cost-effectiveness profile. We have presented ma...

Use of diuretics in the management of hypertension.

Use of diuretics in cardiovascular disease: (2) hypertension.

Hypertension is a common condition associated with increased mortality and multiple morbidities. Evidence based management of hypertension is known to improve both the short term and the long term outcomes in patients with this condition. There are several general measures and pharmacological agents that are known to treat hypertension adequately. Diuretics, in particular low dose thiazide and ...