Effect of diuretics on plasma renin activity in primary hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ryan John McnallyLuca FacontiMarina CeceljaBushra FarukhChristopher Nicholas FloydPhilip J Chowienczyk

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)

In antihypertensive drug trials, diuretics lead to a sustained increase in average PRA, which is similar across different classes of diuretic and unrelated to the average reduction in blood pressure.

Keyphrases

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hypertensive patients
heart rate
blood glucose
cord blood
acute heart failure
angiotensin converting enzyme
adverse drug
emergency department
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