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Effects of amlodipine on platelet aggregation and blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8519039     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ten patients (mean age, 46 years) with mild to moderate hypertension received 5 mg of amlodipine daily for 12 weeks. The amlodipine dose was increased to 10 mg daily in 4 patients whose blood pressure remained > or = 90 mmHg during the first 8 weeks. After 8 and 12 weeks of treatment, mean blood pressures in the supine, sitting, and standing positions and after exercise were reduced significantly. Heart rate did not change significantly from before to after treatment. Six hours after amlodipine administration, however, slight but significant increases in heart rate were noted at rest and after exercise. Platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate or collagen was significantly reduced 6 hours after amlodipine. One patient reported headache after the 10-mg dose of amlodipine. No other side effects were noted. It is concluded that 10 mg of amlodipine once daily is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.
Authors:
R Hernández; A R Carvajal; M J Armas-de Hernandez; J Guerrero-Pajuelo; M C Armas-Padilla; O Barragan; I Machado-de Alvarado
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical therapeutics     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0149-2918     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Ther     Publication Date:    1993 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-26     Completed Date:  1993-07-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706726     Medline TA:  Clin Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  304-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, School of Medicine, Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado, Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Diphosphate / pharmacology
Adult
Aged
Amlodipine / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Exercise
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy,  physiopathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
Posture
Rest
Single-Blind Method
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-64-0/Adenosine Diphosphate; 88150-42-9/Amlodipine

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