title: The older patient with hypertension.
abstract: Hypertension in older patients results from changes in the arterial tree. There should be positive indications for treatment and the drugs used should be free from undesirable side effects, especially postural hypotension. Very old people with hypertension rarely require medication.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D004232:Diuretics; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011224:Prazosin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D008750:Methyldopa; D011188:Potassium; D011224:Prazosin