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2. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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   The first large study to show a mortality benefit from antihypertensive treatment was the VA-NHLBI study, which found that chlorthalidone was effective. [50] The largest study, Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) in 2002, concluded that chlorthalidone (a thiazide-like diuretic) was as effective ...

3. Thiazide - Wikipedia

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   The first approved drug of this class, chlorothiazide, was marketed under the trade name Diuril beginning in 1958. [3] In most countries, thiazides are the least expensive antihypertensive drugs available. [4] Thiazide organic molecules are bi-cyclic structures that contain adjacent sulfur and nitrogen atoms on one ring. [5]

4. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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   Metformin is a first-line medication used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is generally prescribed at initial diagnosis in conjunction with exercise and weight loss, as opposed to the past, where it was prescribed after diet and exercise had failed.

5. Lisinopril - Wikipedia

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   For high blood pressure it is usually a first-line treatment. It is also used to prevent kidney problems in people with diabetes mellitus. [7] Lisinopril is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). [7] Full effect may take up to four weeks to occur. [7] Common side effects include headache, dizziness, feeling tired, cough, nausea, and rash. [7]

6. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   The recommended blood pressure goal is advised as <150/90 mmHg, with thiazide diuretic, CCB, ACEI, or ARB being the first-line medication in the United States. [42] In the revised UK guidelines, calcium-channel blockers are advocated as first line, with targets of clinic readings <150/90, or <145/85 on ambulatory or home blood pressure monitoring.

7. 5 Health Conditions That May Increase Your Risk for ... - AOL

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   Studies show that antihypertensive medications may reduce the risk of developing dementia by 7% to 11%. ... The Bottom Line. Some health conditions, like high blood pressure, diabetes, vitamin ...