Korean Circ J.  1985 Mar;15(1):119-124. 10.4070/kcj.1985.15.1.119.

Clinical Observation on Antihypertensive Effects of Diltiazem Hydrochloride(Herben(R))

• Kim YJ
• Lee MM
• Choi YS
• Seo JD
• Lee YW

• KMID: 2145791
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1985.15.1.119

Abstract

The antihypertensive effects of diltiazem was observed in 30 cases of essential hypertension, and following results were obtained. 1) Mean decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure by oral diltiazem was 42.0+/-2.5mmHg and 17.8+/-1.7mmHg. The results of antihypertensive therapy revealed good control in 50% fair control in 30% poor in 17% and failure in 3% of the cases. In 80% of the cases, good or fair control of Hypertension which means drop of diastolic pressure to the level of less than 100mmhg was observed. 2) Mean drop in heart rate was 21+/-2 beats/min. 3) Daily dose was 90-180mg. 4) The side effect of oral Diltiazem was mild headache and dizziness, respectively one case.

MeSH Terms

Blood Pressure
Diltiazem*
Dizziness
Headache
Heart Rate
Hypertension
Diltiazem