title: [Antihypertensive drugs].
abstract: Lately, treatment for hypertension has changed in Japan, according to Japanese Society of Hypertension Guideline 2000 (JSH 2000). We present the characteristics of antihypertensive drugs, and directions for their preoperative use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu 520-2192.
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuzukawa
authors.forename: Shuichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nosaka
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents