which drug to use for the initial treatment of hypertension
April 2003
There's a lot of talk these days about which drug to use for the initial treatment of hypertension.
Years ago, most patients got a diuretic first...now ACE inhibitors or calcium channel blockers are often started first.
The question of which drug to use flared up a few months ago with the NIH's huge ALLHAT hypertension study. It surprised many experts by suggesting diuretics are the best choice.
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