Comparative effects of valsartan and extended realse nifedipine tablets on lowering blood pressure and reversing left ventricular hypertrophy
- VernacularTitle:缬沙坦与硝苯地平控释片逆转原发性高血压左心室肥厚的效果观察
- Author:
Yuan-Zhou LI
;
Li-Xian YANG
;
Ze-Feng LV
;
Si-Gan ZHONG
;
Rong-Hui ZENG
;
Gui-Zhong LIU
;
Ai-Wen CHEN
;
Chun-Yun ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Valsartan;
Nifedipine;
Hypertension;
Hypertrophy;
left ventricular
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the different effects of valsartan and extended realse nifedipine tablets on lowering blood pressure of essential hypertension patients and their reversal effects on left ventricular hypertrophy. Methods 100 cases of essential hypertension patients with left ventricular hypertrophy were randomly divided into valsartan group(group A) and adalt group(group B).Other antihypertensive drugs except diuretic were removed for 3 weeks.There were 50 cases in group A using valsartan 4～8mg qd,and 50 cases in group B using adalt 30～60 mg qd,the stud),lasted for 24 weeks.The blood pressure was measured and the altrasowic cardiogram examed in baseline and 24 weeks later.Results BP could be significantly reduced after treatment(P
