Efficacy and tolerability of rilmenidine and its combination with amlodipine in different ages (according to ALTAIR study)
https://doi.org/10.18705/1607-419X-2006-12-3-252-255
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate efficacy and tolerance of rilmenidine and its combination with amlodipine in different age groups from ALTAIR study population. Rilmenidine therapy resulted insignificant reduction of blood pressure in all ages as well as had good tolerability. In conclusion, analysis of ALTAIR data indicates that Imidazoline agonists, in particular rilmenidine, can be administrated for hypertension treatment in patients of all ages.
About the Authors
E. V. Shalyakhto
Almazov research institute of cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. O. Conrady
Almazov research institute of cardiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Shalyakhto E.V., Conrady A.O. Efficacy and tolerability of rilmenidine and its combination with amlodipine in different ages (according to ALTAIR study). "Arterial’naya Gipertenziya" ("Arterial Hypertension"). 2006;12(3):252-255. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18705/1607-419X-2006-12-3-252-255
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