Korean Circ J.  1985 Dec;15(4):653-658. 10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.653.

Clinical Observation on Antihypertensive Effect of Nicardipine Hydrochloride(Perdipine(R))

• Song JS
• Kim MS
• Kim KS
• Bae JH

• KMID: 1677319
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.653

Abstract

The antihypertensive effect and side reactions of nicardipine were observed in 30 cases of essential hypertension, and following results were obtained. 1) Nicardipine has very good antihypertensive effect. After medication alone or combined with atenolol, both systolic and diastolic pressure dropped significantly. 2) The overall effectiveness was 86%. 3) Postural hypotension was not observed. 4) The heart rate was not changed after medication of nicardipine. 5) The side efect was observed in 5 cases such as headache, facial flushing, dizziness and anorexia, but 3 cases were tolerable to continue medication.

MeSH Terms

Anorexia
Atenolol
Blood Pressure
Dizziness
Flushing
Headache
Heart Rate
Hypertension
Hypotension, Orthostatic
Nicardipine*
Atenolol
Nicardipine