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View Post: 10-year follow-<b>up </b>of ALLHAT <b>stand</b>s by diuretics as ...
19 Nov 2009
"However, since there was no difference [in CVD] over the entire 10-year period, we do not believe this suggests that lisinopril should be preferred over chlorthalidone for the initial treatment of hypertension," he added. ...
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View Post: Essential Hypertension Clinical Trial: Safety and Tolerability of ...
14 Oct 2009
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and tolerability of TAK-491 plus chlorthalidone versus olmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide in subjects with essential hypertension... Date First Received: October 12, 2009 ...
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View Post: Heart Failure With Preserved and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection ...
10 Nov 2008 by Davis, BR, Kostis, JB, Simpson, LM, Black,...  
In the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT), 42 418 high-risk hypertensive patients were randomized to chlorthalidone, amlodipine, lisinopril, or doxazosin, providing an opportunity to ...
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View Post: Chlorthalidone & Its Side Effects
31 Oct 2009 by Onlinewriter  
Read about the side effects of chlorthalidone, a diuretic that is administered to patients who have kidney disease, hypertension, or any type of heart disease that causes the body to retain fluid. ...
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View Post: Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure - Medications
18 Nov 2009
"The message is largely unchanged, and the main message is that treating hypertension [high blood pressure] is very necessary," added Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the AHA. "Treating hypertension with chlorthalidone resulted in a ...
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View Post: Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure « Critical ...
20 Nov 2009 by jesse  
They note that the main message is that treating hypertension [high blood pressure] is very necessary and that treating hypertension with chlorthalidone resulted in a significant reduction in heart failure and stroke. ...
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View Post: Diuretics Preferred for Treating Hypertension
20 Nov 2009
As reported by HealthDay News, the thiazide-type diuretic chlorthalidone outperformed three other treatments—a calcium channel blocker, an ACE inhibitor and an alpha-receptor blocker—in most areas, especially in lowering the incidence ...
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View Post: Do Hypertension Drugs Create More Problem Than They Solve?
10 Nov 2009 by Chrisitan Goodman  
Some diuretics are chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), and indapamide (Lozol). Male breast enlargement, impotence, menstrual cycle irregularities and fever and blurry vision can become present along with these drugs. ...
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View Post: Low Rider » Blog Archive » Do Hypertension Drugs Create More ...
10 Nov 2009 by Chrisitan Goodman  
Common diuretics include: chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix) and indapamide (Lozol). Electrolyte imbalances, impotence, breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia), gout, menstrual irregularities, ...
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View Post: Do Hypertension Medications Really Help?
Hypertension
10 Nov 2009 by Chrisitan Goodman   ...
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