title: Effects of sublingual administration of nifedipine on arterial pressure, plasma renin activity, and glomerular filtration rate in essential hypertension.
abstract: Effects of sublingual administration of nifedipine on systemic arterial pressure (BP), plasma renin activity (PRA), aldosterone level (AL), and serum sodium (Na) and potassium (K) levels, have been determined. A significant decrease was observed in systolic and diastolic blood pressure five minutes after the sublingual administration of nifedipine in 21 patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension. Furthermore, in an observation period of six hours, it was also established that the effect of nifedipine on systolic and diastolic blood pressure continued. An increase was observed in glomerular filtration rate, whereas there were no changes in PRA, AL, or serum Na and K levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Uludag University Medical School, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yurtkuran
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dilek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Güllülü
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Müftüglu
mesh_terms: D000286:Administration, Sublingual; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012083:Renin; D009543:Nifedipine