[Diuretics in the treatment of hypertension: critical analysis of opinions of general practitioners and cardiologists]. / Les diurétiques dans le traitement de l'hypertension artérielle: analyse critique de l'opinion des praticiens généralistes et cardiologues.
Therapie
; 51(1): 49-55, 1996.
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| ID: mdl-8762220
ABSTRACT
To better evaluate the clinical practice of French practitioners regarding the treatment of hypertension and the use of diuretics, we conducted a study using quota method to select 240 general practitioners and 90 cardiologists. Diuretics are still widely used and are effective well known drugs. Their use is nevertheless restricted by some side effects such as increasing frequency of micturition and electrolyte disturbances. These side effects are reduced with the new lower dosages and slow release formulations. Analysis of the results of our study suggests that the use of diuretics depends more on old habits and industry communication on drugs than on the knowledge of the results of therapeutic trials on mortality and morbidity.
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Assunto principal:
Médicos de Família
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Cardiologia
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Diuréticos
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Hipertensão
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Therapie
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article