BP can be readily controlled by a carefully selected prescription of two drugs without the necessity for high doses of either drug. For example, drug classes, which interfere with sympathetic ...

A large new study from Columbia University has found that one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for high blood pressure, known as ACE inhibitors, might not be the best option for many people.

Thiazide diuretics, such as metolazone, are less potent than loop diuretics and are therefore less useful when used alone in CHF patients. A short-acting diuretic such as furosemide produces ...

Following reports linking thiazide diuretics with increased biliary cholesterol saturation, it has been postulated that these drugs increase the risk of gallstone development. Leitzmann and ...