title: Sustained blood pressure control with controlled-release isradipine.
abstract: The efficacy and safety of different doses of a new controlled release formulation of isradipine (isradipine-CR, ICR) were evaluated in patients with mild to moderate (stages 1 and 2) essential hypertension in a placebo-controlled study. Of 402 randomized patients, 384 completed the study (placebo = 77, 5 mg ICR = 76, 10 mg ICR = 76, 15 mg ICR = 78, 20 mg ICR = 77). All doses of ICR decreased the blood pressure and the effect was greater with doses of 10, 15, and 20 mg once daily (P < .001). The most common clinical side effect was mild ankle edema, which was dose dependent, occurring in 35.5% of the patients taking the 20-mg ICR dose. This study showed that ICR is long acting, effective, and well tolerated.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma Cardiovascular and Hypertension Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City 73132-4904, USA.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Chrysant
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017275:Isradipine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D017275:Isradipine