[Ca antagonist in the guidelines for the management of hypertension (JSH 2004)].
Ca antagonists are the most widely used antihypertensive drugs in Japan. They lowers blood pressure significantly and have no severe side effect. In the guidelines for the management of hypertension (JSH 2004), Ca antagonists have several compelling indications including patients with previous stroke, angina pectoris, left ventricular hypertrophy and diabetes mellitus and elderly patients. Ca antagonists are also most widely used drugs for the combination therapy, and lower blood pressure for 24 hours.
Umemura
Satoshi
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Department of Medical Science and Cardiorenal Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers