Minoxidil in resistant hypertension.
Minoxidil in combination with propranolol and diuretics controlled the blood-pressure in a group of hypertensive patients who were resistant to treatment with large doses of standard drugs. The main problem was fluid retention but subjective side-effects were fewer than in a comparable group on other drugs.
D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008914:Minoxidil; D005665:Furosemide; D011433:Propranolol