Open AccessLong‐term treatment of hypertension with the calcium channel blocker diltiazem
Author(s) -
Klein W.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960100513
Subject(s) - diltiazem , medicine , diuretic , calcium channel blocker , blood pressure , calcium , calcium channel , essential hypertension , anesthesia
A group of 48 patients with essential mild to moderate hypertension were treated with the calcium‐channel blocker diltiazem (90–270 mg/day) for one year. Adequate blood pressure control was achieved in all patients. No tolerance developed during the one‐year treatment period. The drug is almost free from side effects. Very few patients develop fluid retention, which can be controlled by adding a diuretic.