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[Reliable lowering of blood pressure with one tablet of Moducrin daily (author's transl)]
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Moducrin effectively lowers blood pressure in 80% of patients with essential hypertension, maintaining stability throughout the day without disrupting electrolyte balance. This study investigated its effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and blood parameters.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Essential hypertension is a common condition requiring effective long-term management.
- Current treatments aim for stable blood pressure control without significant side effects.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Moducrin in managing essential hypertension.
- To assess Moducrin's impact on daily blood pressure profiles, heart rate, and key blood parameters.
Summary:
- Moducrin demonstrated consistent 24-hour blood pressure reduction in 80% of patients with essential hypertension.
- Treatment resulted in stable blood pressure readings in both standing and supine positions.
- Serum uric acid and creatinine showed only negligible increases, indicating a favorable safety profile.
Impact:
- Moducrin offers a promising therapeutic option for achieving sustained blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.
- The drug's ability to maintain electrolyte balance contributes to its favorable safety and tolerability profile.
- This research supports Moducrin's potential role in improving hypertension management and patient outcomes.
Abstract:
The effect of the combination preparation Moducrin on the blood pressure in the course of the day, the heart rate and the routine blood parameters was investigated in 25 patients with essential hypertension. The blood pressure was shown to be completely stable in the daily profile and was almost equally high in standing and supine position. The electrolyte balance remained constant in all cases. Only the serum uric acid and the creatinine rose negligibly during the treatment. The studies have shown that in 80% of patients with essential hypertension a constant lowering of blood pressure throughout the day could be achieved with one tablet of Moducrin, without upsetting the electrolyte balance.