Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2003, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 283-284.

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Comparison of Antihypertensive Effects of Two Kinds of Amlodipine

Li Dongbao, Hua Qi, Pi Lin   

  1. Cardiovascular Department, Xuanwu Hospital, Affiliate of Capital University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:2002-11-12 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2003-07-15 Published:2003-07-15

Abstract: To compare the anti-hypertensive effects of Yashida (Amlodipine made in China) with Luohuoxi (amlodipine made in USA), clinic blood pressure was measured before and after four weeks in 52 hypertensive patients treated with Yashida and Luohuoxi. Yashida could decrease diastolic blood pressure, but decrease systolic blood pressure slightly; Antihypertensive effects of Yashida was similar to Luohuoxi, there were no significant differences between two groups.Since Yashida and Luohuoxi have similar antihypertensive effects, Yashida can be used as an antihypertensive drug instead of Luohuoxi.

Key words: amlodipine, hypertension

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