The Cardiovascular Risks of Thiazide Diuretics
- Contributor(s):
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Freis, Edward D.
- Publication:
- C.V. Mosby Company, March 1986
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Hypertension Antihypertensive Agents Diuretics Thiazides Hypokalemia
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Articles
- Abstract:
- In the 1980s, several diuretics common in the treatment of hypertension were widely suspected as causing several dangerous medical conditions, including hypokalemia (an abnormally low level of potassium in blood) and heart disease. In this article, Freis defended the use of thiazide diuretics for treating high blood pressure, citing several recent studies that indicated that they were safe.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584929X37 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- XFBBCT
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X37
- Archival Collection:
- The Edward D. Freis Papers (Profiles in Science)