The Cardiovascular Risks of Thiazide Diuretics

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)