Comparison of antihypertensive activity and tolerability of guanfacine and methyldopa.
In a double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled study the efficacy of a new antihypertensive agent, guanfacine, was compared that of with methyldopa. Guanfacine was more effective in controlling blood pressure than methyldopa, but it induced a slightly higher incidence of side-effects.
D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D016316:Guanfacine; D006146:Guanidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010648:Phenylacetates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D006146:Guanidines; D010648:Phenylacetates; D016316:Guanfacine; D008750:Methyldopa