Why the study?
Does fenoldopam provide an effective and safe treatment for hypertensive urgencies and emergencies compared to sodium nitroprusside?
Population
Patients with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies
Comparison
Fenoldopam (oral and parenteral/intravenous) vs Sodium nitroprusside
Design
Review
Authors
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Fenoldopam may offer advantages over nitroprusside in hypertensive emergencies; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does fenoldopam provide an effective and safe treatment for hypertensive urgencies and emergencies compared to sodium nitroprusside?
Fenoldopam is a selective dopamine-1 agonist that offers a safe and effective alternative to sodium nitroprusside for managing hypertensive emergencies, with added benefits of diuresis and natriuresis.
Post et al. (1998) studied this question.
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