Vol 2, No 4 (1998)
Other materials agreed with the Editors
Published online: 2000-03-08
Lacidipine in the Treatment of Arterial Hypertension
Andrzej Januszewicz
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 1998;2(4):235-238.
Vol 2, No 4 (1998)
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Abstract
The calcium antagonists are regarded as one of the main
class of drugs used for current treatment of hypertension.
In the last decade, the efficacy and safety of long lasting
calcium antagonists, including lacidipine, as antihypertensive agents has been well documented. Lacidipine has been
proven to be a well tolerated and effective antihypertensive
drug that can be administered once daily. It exhibits a high
selectivity for the vasculature and is characterised by gradual onset and long duration of action. Lacidipine is effective in hypertensive patients with elevated serum lipids, diabets
mellitus, in elderly patients and coexisting left ventricular hypertrophy. It is postulated that lacidipine may have
potential antiatherosclerotic effects.
Abstract
The calcium antagonists are regarded as one of the main
class of drugs used for current treatment of hypertension.
In the last decade, the efficacy and safety of long lasting
calcium antagonists, including lacidipine, as antihypertensive agents has been well documented. Lacidipine has been
proven to be a well tolerated and effective antihypertensive
drug that can be administered once daily. It exhibits a high
selectivity for the vasculature and is characterised by gradual onset and long duration of action. Lacidipine is effective in hypertensive patients with elevated serum lipids, diabets
mellitus, in elderly patients and coexisting left ventricular hypertrophy. It is postulated that lacidipine may have
potential antiatherosclerotic effects.
Keywords
calcium channel blockers; lacidipine; antihypertensive therapy
Title
Lacidipine in the Treatment of Arterial Hypertension
Journal
Arterial Hypertension
Issue
Vol 2, No 4 (1998)
Article type
Other materials agreed with the Editors
Pages
235-238
Published online
2000-03-08
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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 1998;2(4):235-238.
Keywords
calcium channel blockers
lacidipine
antihypertensive therapy
Authors
Andrzej Januszewicz
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