Renal effects of antihypertensive medications: an overview.
A variety of antihypertensive agents are available for management of elevated arterial pressure. Although these agents all effectively lower arterial pressure, they have somewhat diverse renal hemodynamic profiles. This report reviews the various similarities and differences in renal hemodynamic profiles among the different antihypertensive agents.
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Department of Medicine, Brook Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology; D004232:Diuretics / Q000494:pharmacology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics; D014665:Vasodilator Agents