Open AccessEfficacy of amlodipin in treatment of arterial hypertension.
Author(s) -
Е. А. Прохорович
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sistemnye gipertenzii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-2189
pISSN - 2075-082X
DOI - 10.26442/sg33057
Subject(s) - ramipril , medicine , cardiology , intensive care medicine , blood pressure
The article summarizes the available data on amlodipin in hypertensive patients of high cardiovascular risk. The results of studiesdemonstrate strong and long-lasting antihypertensive effect of ramipril. Moreover, amlodipin treatment decreases cardiovascular eventsrate, damage of target organs and atherosclerosis progression. Amlodipin shows both high efficacy and good safety. All this propertiesmake amlodipin extremely attractive for the everyday practice.