Mecamylamine, a New, Orally Effective, Hypotensive Agent
Description:
Freis and Wilson reported here on mecamylamine, a new, orally-administered, ganglionic-blocking agent. They determined that mecamylamine appeared to be a very effective antihypertensive agent, especially when combined with small doses of reserpine (another ganglionic-blocker) or hydralazine (a vasodilator). Mecamylamine was long considered an ideal treatment for moderately and severely hypertensive patients.
NOTE: Scanned item is a reprint. Original article is on pp. 551-561.
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Number of Image Pages:
11 (1,442,995 Bytes)
Date:
1956-05 (May 1956)
Creator:
Freis, Edward D.
Wilson, Ilse M.
Source:
Periodical: Freis, Edward D., and Ilse M. Wilson. "Mecamylamine, a New, Orally Effective, Hypotensive Agent." Archives of Internal Medicine 97, (May 1956): 1-11. Article.
Publisher:
American Medical Association
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Mecamylamine
Exhibit Category:
The Veterans Administration Hospital and Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1949-1964
