Analysis of recent papers in hypertension. An angiotensin receptor blocker is more effective than a calcium channel blocker in secondary stroke prevention.
Bloch
Michael J
MJ
Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV 89503, USA. mbloch@aol.com
Basile
Jan
J
D000179:Acrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009568:Nitrendipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000179:Acrylates; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D007093:Imidazoles; D013876:Thiophenes; C068373:eprosartan; D009568:Nitrendipine