title: [Antihypertensive effect of indapamide].
abstract: 2.5 mg/day indapamide was administered to 16 hypertensive patients for 30 days. These was a gradual, significant reduction in systolic and diastolic pressure values with no significant changes in plasma and urinary electrolytes. The effect of the drug on ARP and renal performance was also examined. There were no alterations of other metabolic parameters. These data point to a safe and lasting hpotensive action on the part of indapamide.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007190:Indapamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D007190:Indapamide
vernacular_title: L'azione antiipertensiva dell'indapamide