Title:

The Cardiovascular Risks of Thiazide Diuretics

Creator:

Freis, Edward D.

Date:

March 1986

Description:

In the 1980s, several diuretics common in the treatment of hypertension were widely suspected as causing several dangerous medical conditions, including hypokalemia (an abnormally low level of potassium in blood) and heart disease. In this article, Freis defended the use of thiazide diuretics for treating high blood pressure, citing several recent studies that indicated that they were safe.

Periodical:

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Publisher:

C.V. Mosby Company

Location:

Box: 7. Folder: 10

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, Diuretics, Thiazides, and Hypokalemia

Format:

Text

Extent:

6 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Freis, Edward D. "The Cardiovascular Risks of Thiazide Diuretics." Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 39, 3 (March 1986): 239-244. Article. 6 Images.. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Legacy ID:

XFBBCT

NLM ID:

101584929X37

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X37

Story Section:

After 1980: Changing Trends in Hypertension Therapy