II. Alternating Monotherapy is the Preferred Treatment

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Study design: Editorial. Population: Hypertension. Intervention: Adrenergic inhibitors vs. Diuretic therapy.

Norman M. Kaplan

doi:10.1002/j.1875-9114.1985.tb03417.x

July 8, 1985Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

II. Alternating Monotherapy is the Preferred Treatment

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Why the study?

What is the preferred initial monotherapy for hypertensive patients?

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What is the preferred initial monotherapy for hypertensive patients?

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Population

Hypertensive patients

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Intervention

Adrenergic inhibitors (alpha blockers or centrally acting drugs)

C

Comparator

Diuretics or beta blockers

O

Outcome

Reduction of premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

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Implication

This editorial advocates for the use of alpha blockers or centrally acting drugs over diuretics as initial monotherapy for hypertension, challenging some aspects of the 1984 JNC report.

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Norman M. Kaplan (1985) conducted an editorial in Hypertension. Adrenergic inhibitors vs. Diuretic therapy was evaluated.

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