title: Low-dose thiazides in the treatment of hypertension: benefits and risks in perspective.
abstract: Diuretics in low doses are very effective agents for controlling hypertension either where used alone or in combination. They have a marked cardioprotective effect, are the best tolerated of any anti-hypertensives and are at the same time the least expensive.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Souraski Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Silverberg
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Rotmensch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iaina
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012306:Risk; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide