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Abstract
Thiazide diuretics are widely used for the treatment of hypertension, but the mechanism by which these drugs lower blood pressure in the long term remains unknown. This article reviews current knowledge about the hypotensive actions of thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics and discusses possible mechanisms of action.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15803433 DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2004.034
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst ISSN: 1470-3203 Impact factor: 1.636