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How effective is spironolactone for treating resistant hypertension?

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Q: How effective is spironolactone for treating resistant hypertension? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: VERY EFFECTIVE. Spironolactone reduces systolic blood pressure (SPB) by 11 to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DPB) by up to 6 mm Hg in patients with resistant hypertension taking 3 or more medications (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] of disease-oriented evidence).

Source: PubMed

Authors: Corey Lyon, Brigitte Utter, Kristen DeSanto

Institutions: University of Colorado Denver, University of Colorado Health

Language: English

Topic: Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2954926037

FWCI: 0.133

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