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ALLHAT

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ALLHATAntihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment To Prevent Heart Attack Trial


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In the ALLHAT study, diuretic drugs were compared to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors that widen blood vessels and decrease resistance, calcium channel blockers that relax vessels by slowing the flow of calcium into the heart and alpha blockers, which also relax blood vessels.
3) In ALLHAT, however, only 27% of individuals were controlled on the initial antihypertensive medication.
 
 
 
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