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January 1, 1983Current Medical Research and Opinion

Diuretic treatment in essential hypertension

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Why the study?

Are diuretics safe and effective as first-line therapy for essential hypertension?

Population

Patients with essential hypertension

Design

Review

Authors

RORichard I. OgilvieGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

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Implication

Maintains diuretics as first-line for hypertension; leaves open need for updated randomized safety data.

Structured PICO

Are diuretics safe and effective as first-line therapy for essential hypertension?

P
Population
Patients with essential hypertension
I
Intervention
Diuretic treatment

Despite concerns regarding long-term metabolic and hemodynamic side effects, diuretics remain recommended as first-line therapy for essential hypertension.

Cite This Study

Richard I. Ogilvie (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20f55834bef10fdaeb2d5dhttps://doi.org/10.1185/03007998309109836

Topics

Hypertension management
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