title: Effect of allopurinol on blood pressure (author response to Allopurinol on hypertension: insufficient evidence to recommend).
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Messerli
mesh_terms: D000493:Allopurinol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000493:Allopurinol
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