title: Antihypertensives.
abstract: Management of hypertension requires a thorough knowledge of currently available antihypertensive drugs. This article reviews the mode of action of the major classes of antihypertensives, indications for their use, and adverse effects. The main emphasis is placed on their use, in physiatric practice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents