Hypertension: Medication Treatment

Dr. Perry Halushka of the Medical University of South Carolina discusses medication treatment of hypertension, including both first-line medication therapy and second-line options. Dr. Halushka also addresses the issue of side effects due to lowering of blood pressure by medication, but he emphasizes that the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks of side effects for most patients.

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