Low-dose combinations versus monotherapies in the treatment of hypertension

Journal of Hypertension, Supplement

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages

  Waeber, Bernard ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Antihypertensive drugs; Sequential monotherapy; Stepped care treatment; Tolerability

Indexed keywords

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT;

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIURETIC THERAPY; DRUG EFFICACY; ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS; CLINICAL TRIALS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION;

EID: 0030911996     PISSN: 09521178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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