Why the study?
Does barnidipine in combination with atenolol or enalapril improve blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients compared to monotherapy?
Does barnidipine in combination with atenolol or enalapril improve blood pressure reduction in hypertensive patients compared to monotherapy?
Barnidipine combined with a beta-blocker or ACE inhibitor is an effective and well-tolerated strategy for patients not achieving blood pressure goals on monotherapy.
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Supports add-on barnidipine in uncontrolled hypertension; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
Ruilope et al. (1998) studied this question.
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