Re: cozaar side effect

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on February 03, 1999 at 15:29:09:

In Reply to: cozaar side effect posted by Kathy on February 02, 1999 at 20:27:47:







Dear Kathy
The thought is that calcium channel blockers may reverse cardiac thickening.  The medical term is remodeling.  Good luck.
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