title: [Drug combinations in the treatment of arterial hypertension].
abstract: The discovery of new classes of antihypertensive drugs has changed the therapy of essential arterial hypertension. New combinations of antihypertensive drugs are also possible. The aim of the present work is to give practical guidelines for the prescription of an association of antihypertensive drugs and to present a review of the current literature on the efficacy and safety of these therapeutic combinations.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Néphrologie-Dialyse, Hôpital Universitaire Brugmann, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Collart
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics