Comparison of Prazosin with Hydralazine in Patients Receiving Hydrochlorothiazide: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Title:
Comparison of Prazosin with Hydralazine in Patients Receiving Hydrochlorothiazide: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Creator:
Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents
Date:
October 1981
Description:
In this study, Freis's group found no significant differences in the overall effectiveness between antihypertensive treatments with prazosin (an alpha-blocker that reduces the nerve impulses that constricts blood vessels) and hydralazine (a vasodilator that acts directly on blood vessels to relax them) in patients also receiving the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.
Periodical:
Circulation
Publisher:
American Heart Association
Location:
Box: 7. Folder: 12
Rights:
Public Domain
Genre:
Articles
Subject:
Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide, and Prazosin
Format:
Text
Extent:
8 pages
Language:
English
Legacy Source Citation:
Periodical. Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. "Comparison of Prazosin with Hydralazine in Patients Receiving Hydrochlorothiazide: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial." Circulation 64, 4 (October 1981): 772-779. Article. 8 Images.. Circulation
Legacy ID:
XFBBDM
NLM ID:
101584929X52
Profiles Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers
Shareable Link:
https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X52
Story Section:
After 1980: Changing Trends in Hypertension Therapy