Abstract
The efficacy, safety and side-effects of treatment with losartan (Ocsaar) was studied for the first time in Israel in a large group of patients with mild to moderate hypertension in several community clinics. The 421 patients (51% men) aged 30-86 years (mean 58.6) received 50 mg of losartan daily, increased when necessary to 100 mg, and/or a second antihypertensive drug was given. After 4 weeks blood pressure was normalized in 344 and after 12 weeks in 363. Side-effects were minimal and treatment was effective in all age groups.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 597-603+680 |
| Journal | Harefuah |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - 15 Dec 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |