The Efficacy of Filodipine and Amlodipine on 24 h Blood Pressure in Pat ients with Essentia1 Hypertension / 中华高血压杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective　To Compare the anti hypertensive effects of felodipine and amlodipine on 24 hours blood pressure in patients with essential hypertensin. Method A Radomized， single blind and contro11ed study was perfo rmed and blood pressuree was measured by 24 hours ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Results Felodipine and amlodipine signiflcantly reduced both s ysto1ic and diasto1ic casual b1ood preessure when compared with placebo and no differences were observed between the two drugs． Felodipine and amlodipine reduce 24h mean，daytime mean ambulatory blood pressure．The rapid rise in blood pressure i n the morning hours was well contro11ed by the two drugs. Conclusion:Felodipine and amlodipine used once daily could cont rol 24 h blood pressure effectively in patients of essential hypertension．