title: A diuretic for initial treatment of hypertension.
abstract: Effective treatment of hypertension can prevent organ damage and death. The choice of drugs for initial treatment continues to be controversial.
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics