title: Effects of sustained-release isradipine on blood pressure and peripheral hemodynamics in hypertensive patients.
abstract: In a double-blind crossover study, 16 hypertensive patients (mean age, 41 years) were randomly assigned to receive placebo or 5 mg of an extended-release formulation of isradipine for 30 days. Blood pressure and heart rate were recorded by an automatic device and hemodynamics measured by a duplex scanner and plethysmography. After the first dose and after 30 days' treatment with isradipine, blood pressure was significantly reduced (mean arterial pressure 4 hours after the first dose, 106 +/- 3 vs 120 +/- 4 mmHg, P < 0.01; 22 hours after the last dose, 108 +/- 3 mmHg, P < 0.01) with no significant changes in heart rate. The compliance of the brachial artery was significantly increased (2.823 +/- 0.358 vs 1.204 +/- 0.156 dyn-1.cm4.10(-7), P < 0.002) and the characteristic impedence decreased (49 +/- 6 vs 91 +/- 12 dyn.s.cm-5.10(2), P < 0.05) as well as local resistances (71 +/- 5.6 vs 198 +/- 18 mmHg.ml-1.s, P < 0.001). After 30 days of isradipine treatment, 22 hours after the last dose, compliance was still increased (2.575 +/- 0.453 dyn-1.cm4.10(-7), P < 0.01) whereas impedance and forearm vascular resistances were reduced (59 +/- 8 dyn.s.cm-5.10(2), P < 0.05, and 97 +/- 14 mmHg.ml-1.s, P < 0.001, respectively). The results indicate that sustained-release isradipine ensures good blood pressure control up to the time of the following dose and restores the large artery dumping function against cyclic variations in intraluminal pressure.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Clinic, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arosio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pancera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Priante
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ribul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Marchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lechi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000187:drug effects; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017275:Isradipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D017275:Isradipine