Why the study?
Does verapamil reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients compared to pindolol or placebo?
Population
17 hypertensive patients
Comparison
Verapamil 120 mg thrice daily, co-administered… vs Pindolol 7.5 mg twice daily, co-administered…
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind
Authors
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Both lower BP similarly vs placebo as add-on to thiazide; confirms equivalence for resistant hypertension management.
Does verapamil reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients compared to pindolol or placebo?
Verapamil 120 mg thrice daily is as effective as pindolol in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients when added to a thiazide diuretic, without significant side effects.
Anavekar et al. (1981) studied this question.
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