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[Thiazides - a first choice against high blood pressure.] Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række [Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen] Journal article

 
Meland E 
[Thiazides - a first choice against high blood pressure.] [English Abstract, Journal Article]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 2009 Sep 24; 129(18):1876-7.


Thiazide therapy of hypertension has increased substantially in Norway during the last decade. This is caused partly by changed dosage recommendations - which has led to fewer side effects - and an increased awareness of the cost associated with hypertension therapy. Thiazide therapy is among one of the most cost-effective drug therapies within preventive cardiology. Prevention of primary endpoints such as cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular mortality and congestive heart failure is well documented.



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