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Diuretics for Hypertension: A Review and Update

Roush, George C., Sica, Domenic A.·2016·American Journal of Hypertension

Abstract

This review and update focuses on the clinical features of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), the thiazide-like agents chlorthalidone (CTDN) and indapamide (INDAP), potassium-sparing ENaC inhibitors and aldosterone receptor antagonists, and loop diuretics. Diuretics are the second most commonly prescribed class of antihypertensive medication, and thiazide-related diuretics have increased at a rate greater than that of antihypertensive medications as a whole. The latest hypertension guidelines have underscored the importance of diuretics for all patients, but particularly for those with salt-sensitive and resistant hypertension. HCTZ is 4.2-6.2 systolic mm Hg less potent than CTDN, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers by 24-hour measurements and 5.1mm Hg systolic less potent than INDAP by office measurements. For reducing cardiovascular events (CVEs), HCTZ is less effective than enalapril and amlodipine in randomized trials, and, in network analysis of trials, it is less effective than CTDN and HCTZ-amiloride. Combined with thiazide-type diuretics, potassium-sparing agents decrease ventricular ectopy and reduce the risk for sudden cardiac death relative to thiazide-type diuretics used alone. A recent synthesis of 44 trials has shown that the relative potencies in milligrams among spironolactone (SPIR), amiloride, and eplerenone (EPLER) are approximately from 25 to 10 to 100, respectively, which may be important when SPIR is poorly tolerated. SPIR reduces proteinuria beyond that provided by other renin angiotensin aldosterone inhibitors. EPLER also reduces proteinuria and has beneficial effects on endothelial function. While guidelines often do not differentiate among specific diuretics, this review demonstrates that these distinctions are important for managing hypertension.

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Authors
Roush, G. C., & Sica, D. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Connecticut (US)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Venue
American Journal of Hypertension
Published
2016-04-05
Volume
29
Issue
10
Pages
1130-1137
ISSN
  • 0895-7061 (ISSN-L)
  • 1941-7225
OpenAlex
W2333797217
Cited by
142
References
79
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Hypertension (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Sodium Intake and Health
Keywords
diuretics, hypertension, hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, indapamide, potassium-sparing agents, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, spironolactone, amiloride, eplerenone, loop diuretics, cardiovascular events, sudden cardiac death, ventricular ectopy, proteinuria, endothelial function, salt-sensitive hypertension, resistant hypertension, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors
MeSH terms
Diuretics, Humans, Hypertension

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