In this paper, Freis evaluated the newly developed ganglion-blocking agent, methyldopa. He reported that it exhibited fewer side effects than a similar drug, guanethidine, yet it was not favored by patients since it required them to take a larger number of tablets at a greater frequency.
Item is a photocopy.
Number of Image Pages:
6 (1,010,187 Bytes)
Date:
1965-01 (January 1965)
Creator:
Gilmore, Bruce L.
Freis, Edward D.
Source:
Periodical: Gilmore, Bruce L., and Edward D. Freis. "Methyldopa in the Treatment of Hypertension." The Medical Annals of the District of Columbia 34, 1 (January 1965): 13-18. Article.
Publisher:
[Medical Society of the District of Columbia]
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Methyldopa
Exhibit Category:
The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980
