A clinical study with prazosin and polythiazide (Minizide) in the treatment of hypertension.
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The efficacy and safety of Minizide as antihypertensive agent was evuated in 15 hypertensive patients over aperiod of 12 weeks. In 80% of the cases the response was satisfactory. Dizzines, dryness of the mouth and weakness were the most common side effects. In l cases with the exception of one, these symptoms disappeared by the 2-4 weeks of the initiation of the treatment. Minizide is a safe and effective antibypertensive drug (JPMA 3238, 1982).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 32 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982