Best thiazide diuretic for hypertension.
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Is hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) a better choice than chlorthalidone for hypertension?
No trials compare HCTZ with other thiazide diuretics in terms of cardiovascular or mortality outcomes. We must rely on less rigorous study designs and other outcomes.
Available data suggest HCTZ is at best equal
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: G Michael Allan, Noah Ivers, Raj S Padwal
Institutions: University of Alberta, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Language: French
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1957078655
