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Comparison of calcium antagonists with other antihypertensive agents
1University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
The demonstration that antihypertensive drug treatment reduces mortality and morbidity in mild hypertension has extended the indications for treatment. Verapamil, nitrendipine, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs are all equally effective in reducing blood pressure. The choice of drug depends on the presence or absence of specific contra-indications and the occurrence of side effects in individual patients.