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Effectiveness of a new calcium antagonist in severe hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3793949     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nitrendipine is a new nifedipine-like calcium antagonist antihypertensive agent. In this study, nitrendipine 5-40 mg orally bid was administered for up to three months to 16 patients with severe essential hypertension (untreated supine diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 115 mm Hg). Hydrochlorothiazide or propranolol or both were also given to patients who did not achieve goal blood pressure with nitrendipine alone. Five patients achieved goal blood pressure (supine less than or equal to 90 mm Hg) with nitrendipine alone and six more after the addition of a second drug, and only four required triple-drug therapy. One patient was terminated from the study because of headaches, a common nitrendipine side effect. This study demonstrates that nitrendipine is an effective and well-tolerated agent in the treatment of severe hypertension.
Authors:
J F Burris; R P Santangelo; W J Mroczek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical pharmacology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0091-2700     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Pharmacol     Publication Date:    1986 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-02-04     Completed Date:  1987-02-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366372     Medline TA:  J Clin Pharmacol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  593-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*,  physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nitrendipine / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
39562-70-4/Nitrendipine

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