Results of Prolonged Treatment with Pentolinium Tartrate with Special Reference to the Addition of Rauwolfia, Hydralazine or Both

Title:
Results of Prolonged Treatment with Pentolinium Tartrate with Special Reference to the Addition of Rauwolfia, Hydralazine or Both
Creator:
Wilson, Ilse M.
Freis, Edward D.
Date:
June 1956
Description:
Freis and Wilson reported in this article on the use of the pentolinium tartrate in severely hypertensive patients. They noted that a combination of the ganglionic-blocking agent, Rauwolfia (a tropical plant whose root was commonly used in herbal treatments), and the vasodilator hydralazine provided the greatest reduction in blood pressure with the fewest side effects.
Periodical:
Circulation
Publisher:
American Heart Association
Location:
Box: 7. Folder: 36
Rights:
Public Domain
Genre:
Articles
Subject:
Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, Rauwolfia, Hydralazine, and Pentolinium Tartrate
Format:
Text
Extent:
10 pages
Language:
English
Legacy Source Citation:
Periodical. Freis, Edward D., and Ilse M. Wilson. "Results of Prolonged Treatment with Pentolinium Tartrate with Special Reference to the Addition of Rauwolfia, Hydralazine or Both." Circulation XIII, 6 (June 1956): 856-865. Article. 10 Images.. Circulation
Legacy ID:
XFBBHZ
NLM ID:
101584929X124
Profiles Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X124
Story Section:
The Veterans Administration Hospital and Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1949-1964