| Management of Hypertension in the Young: Role of Antihypertensive Medications. | |
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PMID: 21242810 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Traditionally, antihypertensive medications were used in few children or adolescents, usually just those with underlying renal or other organ system disease. However, with recent data suggesting that the incidence of primary hypertension may be increasing in the young, it is possible that more children and adolescents will be prescribed antihypertensive agents. This paper will review currently available pediatric data on the use of calcium channel blockers, agents affecting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and other classes of antihypertensive medications in children, highlighting appropriate indications and safety considerations. Guidelines for use of antihypertensive medications, including choice of initial agent and how to prescribe appropriately, will be presented. |
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Joseph T Flynn |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-14 |
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology Volume: - ISSN: 1533-4023 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902492 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Director, Pediatric Hypertension Program, Seattle Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. |
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