Thiazide diuretics are considered 1st line for uncomplicated hypertension unless there is a specific indication for another drug class.
Oral Medications (see dosing in table) o 1st line: PEG 3350 (Miralax) or Lactulose o 2nd line or in addition to 1st line: Senna or Bisacodyl. Diary o
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
1st line options Amitriptyline Imipramine Gabapentin.
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
Australian Blood Glucose Treatment Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes ; 1st line. Metformin is the usual 1st line therapy unless contraindicated or not tolerated.
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
1st line SGLT2i option for type 2 diabetes (dapagliflozin and canagliflozin also 1st line options). Dapagliflozin has shown CV outcome benefit in primary
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
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Yes, CTEPH and all other forms of Pulmonary Hypertension are insidious killers and the men and women who work to treat us are incredible heroes. I include Big Pharma because Bayer Aspirin makes a drug called Adempas, it only works on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and CTEPH, two of the rarest conditions on the planet. They lose money with each pill but they make sure we get it. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month!
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