Effectiveness of thiazide diuretics in patients with hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis
HCTZ and CTD showed comparable efficacy in terms of cardiovascular outcomes. Nevertheless, HCTZ appeared to have a safer profile, with a lower incidence of electrolyte imbalances, such as hypokalemia and hyponatremia, compared to CTD.
Authors
- Nisha Devi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2491-0386)
- Sadia Manan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1333-1365)
- Waseem Raza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0429-8628)
- Taimoor Ashraf
- Shah Dev
- Iqra Maryam
- Sayed Jawad
- Maheen Jabbar
- Muskan Turesh
- Fnu Nancy
- FNU Chandni
- Rabia Bint I Zafar
- Fatima Jabbar
- Deepa Bai
- Zara Naveed
Institutions
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (PK)
- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (PK)
- Karachi Medical and Dental College (PK)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Kabul University (AF)
- Isra University (PK)
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University (PK)
- Kabul University of Medical Sciences Abu Ali Ibn Sina (AF)
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- Bahria University (PK)
- Sukkur IBA University (PK)
- Ziauddin University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004668
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00