Contemporary antihypertensive therapy.
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چکیده
Pharmacotherapy of human hypertension is effective, safe and well-tolerated. Antihypertensive drugs are of three broad classes: diuretics, sympatholytics and vasodilators. The use of each class is discussed and a summary of therapeutic considerations offered for representative agents. Recent trends in antihypertensive therapy are identified.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Survey of ophthalmology
دوره 32 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987