Low-Dose Captopril for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Hypertension
- Contributor(s):
- Hypertension Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group on Antihypertensive Agents
- Publication:
- American Heart Association, [September-October 1983]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Hypertension Antihypertensive Agents Captopril
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Articles
- Abstract:
- In this article, the Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Group reported on their double-blind trial involving the new antihypertensive agent, captopril, an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Like all ACEs, captopril prevents the synthesis of angiotensin II, a hormone that usually causes blood vessels to constrict. Although acknowledging the need for further study, the group determined that captopril appeared to be a very effective antihypertensive agent, especially when administered in combination with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584929X98 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- XFBBGS
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X98
- Archival Collection:
- The Edward D. Freis Papers (Profiles in Science)