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Aliskiren, Hydrochlorothiazide Combo Helps Obese Patients Control ...  -  May 24, 2007
DG NewsHe also noted that in patients with hypertension, current Joint National Committee (JNC) 7 guidelines recommend first-line treatment with a thiazide

COMMON SENSE & EVIDENCE: More Caribbean health research  -  May 20, 2007
The Nation Newspaper,...particularly as only two-thirds of patients were receiving the universally agreed first line drug for high blood pressure – a thiazide diuretic.

Adjunctive aliskiren seen effective in lowering blood pressure in ...  -  May 14, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...treating hypertension in obese patients who do not respond to thiazide diuretics, German and Swiss researchers report in the May issue of Hypertension.

King Pharmaceuticals Reports Efficacy of ALTACE ® 20mg And ...  -  May 20, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used in the management of hypertension either alone or to enhance the effect of other antihypertensive drugs in

Benicar Reductions In Seated Systolic Blood Pressure For Stage 2 ...  -  May 22, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Thiazide diuretics have been reported to cause exacerbation or activation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Lithium generally should not be given with

BENICAR HCT(R) Reductions in Seated Systolic Blood Pressure for ...  -  May 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Thiazide diuretics have been reported to cause exacerbation or activation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Lithium Interaction Lithium generally should not

ACCOMPLISH at 18 months: Better blood-pressure control with single ...  -  May 21, 2007
TheHeart.Org,Current recommendations for the treatment of stage 1 hypertension include the use of thiazide-type diuretics for most patients, with additional

BENICAR HCT(R) Reductions in Seated Systolic Blood Pressure for ...  -  May 21, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Thiazide diuretics have been reported to cause exacerbation or activation of systemic lupus erythematosus.

King Pharmaceuticals Reports Efficacy of ALTACE(R) 20mg And ...  -  May 20, 2007
InfoBolsa,About Hydrochlorothiazide Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic used in the management of hypertension either alone or to enhance the effect of other

Landmark study shows 40% reduction in cardiovascular events and stroke  -  Apr 30, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),Diovan may be administered alone, or in combination with thiazide diuretics or as a fixed dose combination called Diovan-HCT.

Calcium not to blame for stones  -  Apr 9, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),If your urine calcium is normal, a thiazide diuretic (water pill) can lower urine calcium excretion, decrease the rate of recurrent kidney stones and help

First-Line Therapy for Hypertension  -  Apr 16, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineThiazide diuretics were found to be superior to calcium-channel blockers and ACE inhibitors in lowering rates of cardiovascular disease among many patients

First-Time Generic Approvals: Corzide, Cipro XR, Cortef  -  Apr 20, 2007
Medscape (subscription)The nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker/thiazide diuretic combination drug is indicated for the management of hypertension but should not be used as

RICHARD HARKNESS: How much calcium is too much?  -  Apr 20, 2007
Centre Daily Times,People taking thiazide diuretics may need to limit their calcium intake to no more than 500-800 mg daily. Count both supplements and diet.

23 brands of anti-hypertensive tablets tested:All conformed  -  Apr 13, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,Enalapril maleate with hydrochlorothiazide is ACE inhibitor with thiazide and atenolol with chlorthalidone is beta blocker with calcium channel blocker.

Dr. White Answers Your Medication Questions  -  Mar 24, 2007
Diabetes Interview,Other common drugs that are also added on include a thiazide diuretic like hydrochlorothiazide, and sometimes a beta blocker or a calcium channel blocker.

ACC: Major Clinical Trials Get Double Exposure by Journals and ...  -  Mar 23, 2007
MedPage Today,For example, a study that compared an angiotensin receptor blocker to a thiazide diuretic might demonstrate that the ARB achieved a greater or faster

HEALTHY OUTLOOK: DR. STEPHEN DANIELS: Gout can be difficult to ...  -  Mar 7, 2007
Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record,...high blood pressure, thiazide diuretics (medicines commonly taken for high blood pressure), low-dose aspirin (to prevent a stroke or heart attack),

FDA Okays First Direct Renin Inhibitor for Hypertension  -  Mar 6, 2007
MedPage Today,As with other blood pressure medications, the drug was most effective when used in combination with a thiazide diuretic.

Chronic kidney disease quality targets labelled 'dangerous'  -  Feb 16, 2007
Healthcare Republic (press release),Giving these patients thiazide diuretics would be in accordance with the joint guidelines on hypertension issued by NICE. If BP is controlled,

Defining Photosensitivity  -  Feb 1, 2007
Looking Fit,For example, Tetracycline, Thiazide and anti-cancer drugs such as Interferon top the list as most likely to cause a severe reaction.

Cochrane review: Beta blockers should not be first line for ...  -  Feb 2, 2007
TheHeart.Org,...and "the trend toward worse outcomes in comparison with calcium-channel blockers, renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors, and thiazide diuretics."

Clinical trials of polypills begin  -  18 Jan 2007
TheHeart.Org,They settled on a hypothetical pill combining a statin; three blood-pressure-lowering drugs, each at a half-standard dose (potentially a thiazide,

Expanding Priorities — Confronting Chronic Disease in Countries ...  -  Jan 17, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Treatment with a generic thiazide diuretic and a beta-blocker — which cost as little as $7.50 per person-year — in participants who had hypertension

Ranbaxy granted final USFDA approval to manufacture & market ...  -  Jan 2, 2007
Equity Bulls,It may be used alone or concomitantly with other antihypertensive agents, particularly with a thiazide-type diuretic. Atenolol is also indicated for the

Ranbaxy gets US approval for generic hypertension drug  -  Jan 2, 2007
RxPG NEWS,It may be used alone or concomitantly with other anti-hypertensive agents, particularly with a thiazide-type diuretic. 'We are pleased to receive this final

Calcium must be kept in balance  -  Dec 22, 2006
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,On the other hand, you want to avoid thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide), which cause the body to retain calcium. Estrogen therapy is an option in

Getting your money's worth  -  Dec 14, 2006
Reading Eagle,Since this study was done, experts have determined that a combination of antihypertensives that includes a thiazide diuretic is often the most effective way

Calcium must be kept in balance  -  Dec 22, 2006
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,On the other hand, you want to avoid thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide), which cause the body to retain calcium. Estrogen therapy is an option in

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