Bretylium & Guanethidine: Two New Drugs Producing Specific Blockade of the Sympathetic Nervous System

Title:
Bretylium & Guanethidine: Two New Drugs Producing Specific Blockade of the Sympathetic Nervous System
Creator:
Freis, Edward D.
Date:
[September-October 1960]
Description:
In this brief article, intended to acquaint practicing physicians with several new ganglionic blocking agents, Freis provided an overview of how bretylium tosylate and guanethidine acted to treat hypertension, but due to the dearth of clinical testing on these relatively new drugs, did not provide many details as to their effectiveness.
Periodical:
The Heart Bulletin
Publisher:
The Medical Arts Publishing Foundation
Location:
Box: 7. Folder: 9
Rights:
Public Domain
Genre:
Articles
Subject:
Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, Guanethidine, and Bretylium Compounds
Format:
Text
Extent:
2 pages
Language:
English
Legacy Source Citation:
Periodical. Freis, Edward D. "Bretylium & Guanethidine: Two New Drugs Producing Specific Blockade of the Sympathetic Nervous System." The Heart Bulletin 9, 5 ([September-October 1960]): 88-89. Article. 2 Images.. The Heart Bulletin
Legacy ID:
XFBBCQ
NLM ID:
101584929X34
Profiles Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X34
Story Section:
The Veterans Administration Hospital and Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1949-1964