Title:

Low-Dose Captopril for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Hypertension

Creator:

Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents

Date:

[September-October 1983]

Description:

In this article, the Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group reported on their double-blind trial involving the new antihypertensive agent, captopril, an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Like all ACEs, captopril prevents the synthesis of angiotensin II, a hormone that usually causes blood vessels to constrict. Although acknowledging the need for further study, the group determined that captopril appeared to be a very effective antihypertensive agent, especially when administered in combination with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.

Periodical:

Hypertension

Publisher:

American Heart Association

Location:

Box: 7. Folder: 26

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents, and Captopril

Format:

Text

Extent:

6 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents. "Low-Dose Captopril for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Hypertension." Hypertension (Supp. III) 5, 5 ([September-October 1983]): III-139-III-144. Article. 6 Images.. Hypertension

Legacy ID:

XFBBGS

NLM ID:

101584929X98

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X98

Story Section:

After 1980: Changing Trends in Hypertension Therapy