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[Medical treatment of arterial hypertension (author's transl)]
Der Urologe. Ausg. A
|May 1, 1981
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Effective arterial hypertension treatment requires understanding drug mechanisms and side effects. A step-by-step approach, often involving diuretics, minimizes adverse events for better blood pressure management.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Abstract:
Important prerequisites in the treatment of arterial hypertension are presented. The mechanisms of action leading to reduction of blood pressure by various drug groups are described. Special emphasis is placed on side-effects induced by different antihypertensive agents which necessitate a combination therapy with diuretics. In addition a step by step approach in antihypertensive therapy is given with the aim of reducing side-effects during treatment.