Classification
Depressive disorders
Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly called major depression, unipolar depression, or clinical depression, wherein a person has one or more major depressive episodes. After a single episode, Major Depressive Disorder (single episode) would be diagnosed. After more than one episode, the diagnosis becomes Major Depressive Disorder (Recurrent). Depression without periods of mania is sometimes referred to as unipolar depression because the mood remains at the bottom "pole" and does not climb to the higher, manic "pole" as in bipolar disorder.Individuals with a major depressive episode or major depressive disorder are at increased risk for suicide. Seeking help and treatment from a health professional dramatically reduces the individuals risk for suicide. Studies have demonstrated that asking if a depressed friend or family member has thought of committing suicide is an effective way of identifying those at risk, and it does not "plant" the idea or increase an individuals risk for suicide in any way. Epidemiological studies carried out in Europe suggest that, at this moment, roughly 8.5 percent of the worlds population have a depressive disorder. No age group seems to be exempt from depression, and studies have found that depression appears in infants as young as 6 months old who have been separated from their mothers.Depressive disorder is frequent in primary care and general hospital practice but is often undetected.
Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Vaseretic among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It contains enalapril, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic. It is taken by mouth.The most frequent side effects include dizziness, headache, fatigue, and cough. History
Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide was approved for medical use in the United States in October 1986. References
Further reading
Frishman WH, Goldberger J, Sherman D (December 1987). "Enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide, and combination therapy in patients with moderate hypertension". J Clin Hypertens. 3 (4): 520–7. PMID 2839628. External links
"Enalapril". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Hydrochlorothiazide". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.