Are We Overtreating Hypertension
Keywords:
Hypertension, Drug Therapy, Drug Evaluation.
Abstract
With so many drugs available today, the danger of treating too soon too much is a real one. A few reasons why doctors overtreat are discussed: an incorrect diagnosis, inappropriate choice of drug, neglect of non-pharmacological methods, treating too much too fast and age factors. Referring to clinical trails at Medunsa, practical guidelines and suggestions are given and the final question always is: are the effects of the treatment not worse than the consequences of the treatment?
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