[Medical treatment of arterial hypertension (author's transl)].
Important prerequisites in the treatment of arterial hypertension are presented. The mechanisms of action leading to reduction of blood pressure by various drug groups are described. Special emphasis is placed on side-effects induced by different antihypertensive agents which necessitate a combination therapy with diuretics. In addition a step by step approach in antihypertensive therapy is given with the aim of reducing side-effects during treatment.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012110:Reserpine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D012110:Reserpine
Medikamentöse Therapie der arteriellen Hypertonie.