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Combination Angiotensin Receptor Blocker/Hydrochlorothiazide as Initial Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Severe Hypertension
In this 6-week, double-blind trial, 585 patients were randomized to losartan/ hydrochlorothiazide or losartan as monotherapy and titrated as needed at 2-week intervals to reach goal blood pressure ...
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Impact of Losartan on Stroke Risk in Hypertensive Patients in Primary Care
The 10-year predicted risk of first stroke was calculated according to the Framingham Stroke Risk Score at baseline and after a mean of 94 ± 24 days of losartan (± hydrochlorothiazide [HCTZ ...
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Combining low-sodium diet and diuretic maximizes antiproteinuric efficacy of RAAS blockade
investigated the combined effects of a low-sodium diet and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on proteinuria and blood pressure in Dutch patients receiving the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan.
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Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood ...