In this article, Freis discussed his two years of clinical work with hexamethonium, a ganglion-blocking drug. Though it was a potent antihypertensive agent, it was difficult to find and maintain an effective dose, and there were serious side-effects, as this article shows.
Number of Image Pages:
8 (1,099,493 Bytes)
Date:
1952-01 (January 1952)
Creator:
Freis, Edward D.
Finnerty, Frank A. Jr
Schnaper, Harold W.
Johnson, Robert L.
Source:
Periodical: Freis, Edward D., Frank A. Finnerty Jr., Harold W. Schnaper, and Robert L. Johnson. "The Treatment of Hypertension with Hexamethonium." Circulation V, 1 (January 1952): 20-27. Article.
Publisher:
[American Heart Association]
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Hexamethonium
Exhibit Category:
The Veterans Administration Hospital and Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1949-1964
