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Nifedipine retard in the treatment of hypertension. A study using ambulatory blood pressure recordings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2289219     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The subjects were 24 patients, aged 37 to 66 years, with mild to moderate hypertension, treated with nifedipine retard (mean dose, 47 mg daily) for 7 to 16 weeks. The mean 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (BP) declined significantly from 158/101 before treatment to 136/87 mmHg after treatment. Daytime BP declined from 160/101 to 133/86 mmHg and nighttime BP from 152/98 to 132/85 mmHg; the diurnal variation in diastolic BP was lost during treatment with nifedipine. The consecutive hourly BPs were all significantly lower after treatment. BPs in response to physiologic tests were significantly reduced after treatment. Heart rate increased significantly during treatment. Side effects (palpitations, pedal edema, and flushing of the face) were reported by four patients. It is concluded that nifedipine retard is safe and effective in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.
Authors:
Y S Hwang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical therapeutics     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0149-2918     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Ther     Publication Date:    1990 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-29     Completed Date:  1991-03-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706726     Medline TA:  Clin Ther     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  503-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Ambulatory Care
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Blood Pressure Determination
Delayed-Action Preparations
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic
Nifedipine / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 21829-25-4/Nifedipine

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