New or developing antihypertensive agents
Evans, R.R.; DiPette, D.J.
Current Opinion in Cardiology 12(4): 382-388
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0268-4705 PMID: 9263650 Document Number: 477431
Although significant pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic advances in treating hypertension during the last decade have reduced mortality and morbidity, hypertension continues to be a major health concern worldwide. Therefore, the search continues for newer specific pharmacologic treatment of this disorder. This review focuses on pharmacologic agents or classes of agents either recently approved or under clinical development for the treatment of hypertension.