Why the study?
Does amlodipine safely reduce blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension?
Population
5,352 patients with mild to moderate hypertension in general practice. Mean age of completers was 58.2 years.
Design
Cohort, open
Follow-up
10 weeks
Authors
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May support amlodipine for BP control in general-practice hypertension; extends real-world data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does amlodipine safely reduce blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension?
Amlodipine is safe, well-tolerated, and effective in reducing blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension in general practice.
Cross et al. (1993) studied this question.
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