title: Controlling high blood pressure: a simple and effective approach.
abstract: Fixed-dose combination tablets, such as diuretic plus beta-adrenergic blocking drug or ACE inhibitor are more effective than is any monotherapy. Other advantages include simple titration, low toxicity and reduced expense which encourage better compliance required for optimal blood pressure control.
authors.affiliation: Hypertension Research Clinic, Department of Veterans Affairs, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Freis
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000145:classification; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D004338:Drug Combinations