title: [Experience with amlodipine (Norvasc) in the management of arterial hypertension].
abstract: The authors report the results of therapy with amlodipine in 20 patients with mild or moderate hypertension (diastolic pressure between 95 and 115 mmHg). Amlodopine was administered in a dose of either 5 or 10 mg once a day for 12 weeks. None of the patients had a history of congestive heart failure. Eleven patients were men between 27 and 89 years of age (average age was 52.6 years). There was a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure (from 161 to 141 mm Hg or -12.4%) and in diastolic blood pressure (from 103 to 86 mm Hg or -16.5%). Heart rate remained between 78 and 77 beats per minute. Only one patient experienced palpitations and two complained of mild, transient giddiness while on this therapy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna y Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias M., Caja de Seguro Social.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Domínguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017311:Amlodipine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D017311:Amlodipine
vernacular_title: Experiencia con la amlodipina (Norvasc) en el manejo de la hipertensión arterial.