Comparison of a single-dose and twice-a-day spironolactone therapy in mild hypertension.
Once-a-day therapy with spironolactone has been compared with a twice-a-day regimen in an open crossover trial in patients with essential hypertension. When compared with placebo, both treatments significantly lowered blood pressure. Twice-a-day therapy provided slightly better blood pressure control than the once-a-day dosing schedule. There were only minor differences in biochemical findings between the two regimens. Three of the 17 patients developed reversible gynaecomastia.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010919:Placebos; D013148:Spironolactone