Why the study?
Does nitrendipine compared to enalapril reduce blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension?
Population
44 patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension (34 evaluable)
Comparison
Nitrendipine 20-40 mg daily vs Enalapril 20-40 mg daily
Design
RCT, double-blind
Follow-up
16 weeks
Authors
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Both agents achieve comparable BP control; reinforces equivalence as first-line monotherapy options, with choice guided by side-effect profiles.
Does nitrendipine compared to enalapril reduce blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension?
Nitrendipine and enalapril are equally effective as monotherapy for mild to moderate essential hypertension, with treatment choice limited primarily by specific side effect profiles.
Verkaaik et al. (1991) studied this question.
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