Why the study?
Does nitrendipine alone or in combination with other agents reduce blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension?
Population
114 patients with severe hypertension (blood pressure ≥ 115 mm Hg).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 91 days, 43 +/- 3 months
Authors
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May support nitrendipine for severe hypertension; leaves open comparative efficacy in modern randomized cohorts.
Does nitrendipine alone or in combination with other agents reduce blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension?
Nitrendipine, alone or in combination with a diuretic or beta-blocker, is effective in reducing blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension.
Mroczek et al. (1988) studied this question.
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