| Diuretic responsiveness of blood pressure in the elderly. | |
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PMID: 2469903 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The problem of elevated blood pressure in the elderly is a common and potentially devastating one. Reduction of elevated blood pressure, whether systolic, diastolic, or both, is particularly beneficial in older hypertensive subjects in reducing morbidity and mortality. The older individual presents a unique pathophysiologic situation, one in which a variety of considerations must be given to the safest choice of antihypertensive agents. A consistent response of blood pressure in the elderly is not observed with different antihypertensive agents, and the problems of side effects and as well as life-threatening effects of antihypertensive drugs are of particular concern among older hypertensive subjects. While diuretics, on balance, appear to be more effective in lowering blood pressure in older hypertensive patients than in young individuals, the disadvantages and risks of diuretic therapy make them less than ideal agents. Calcium channel blockers and serotonin antagonists have proven, in preliminary studies, to be useful, effective, and safe alternatives to diuretic therapy in older hypertensive patients. |
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Authors:
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M H Weinberger |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology Volume: 12 Suppl 8 ISSN: 0160-2446 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 1988 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-12 Completed Date: 1989-06-12 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902492 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S60-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hypertension Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46223. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aging / physiology* Blood Pressure / drug effects* Diuretics / pharmacology* Humans Hypertension / drug therapy, physiopathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Diuretics |
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