title: Current management of hypertension.
abstract: Treatment of hypertension is best accomplished in stepwise fashion, beginning with nondrug therapy followed by a knowledgeable selection of antihypertensive drugs. Consideration must be given to the side effect profile as well as the cost of the medication. Diuretics are still useful, both as first-step drugs and as second-step and third-step drugs to overcome the sodium retention associated with many antihypertensive agents.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000584:Amiloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014223:Triamterene / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D013148:Spironolactone; D000584:Amiloride; D014223:Triamterene