Nordipine Is Comparable to Amlodipine in Reducing Blood Pressure

ISBN-13: 9783846511435 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 92 str.

Nasir Mohamad; Muhd Ramdhan Abd Aziz; Rusli Ismail

Opis

Nordipine is a generic for amlodipine. It has equivalent effect and comparable to amlodipine in reducing blood pressure in healthy subjects. Its side effect is tolerable in studied subject. It may be used alternatively to amlodipine in indicated hypertensive patient. its role in treating hypertensive crisis in the emergency department however needs to be further studied. A multicentered and multiethnic cohorts will further ensure its safety and effectiveness in controlling blood pressure.

O autorze

Nasir MohamadMD, MMed (Emergency Medicine), PhDSenior Lecturer / Emergency & Trauma SpecialistDepartment of Emergency MedicineSchool of Medical SciencesUSM Health Campus,16150 Kubang Kerian Kelantan, MalaysiaEmail: drnasirmohamadkb@yahoo.com