Key result
Diuretics remain a highly effective and safe first-choice medication for hypertension, and their increased use would reduce the number of resistant hypertensive patients.
Why the study?
Should diuretics be prescribed more frequently as initial or combination therapy in the management of hypertension?
Population
Patients with hypertension
Design
Review
Authors
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Diuretics may merit renewed first-line emphasis despite falling use; leaves open whether this reduces resistant hypertension in current practice.
Should diuretics be prescribed more frequently as initial or combination therapy in the management of hypertension?
Despite declining prescription rates, diuretics remain a safe and effective first-line treatment for hypertension, as recommended by guidelines.
Marvin Moser (1998) conducted a review in Hypertension. Diuretics was evaluated. Diuretics remain a highly effective and safe first-choice medication for hypertension, and their increased use would reduce the number of resistant hypertensive patients.
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