Hypertension: pathophysiologic-based management. Part Ii

Medina-Ruiz, A.

Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 84(4-5): 144-145

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849
PMID: 1295504
Document Number: 700478
The therapy for hypertension utilizing diuretics and beta-blockers induces metabolic and biochemical alterations that blunt the possible beneficial effects of blood pressure reduction in coronary artery disease risk. The utilization of other antihypertensive medications with the capacity of improving cardiovascular risk factors, like diabetes and dyslipidemias is recommended.

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