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Amlodipine vs Lisinopril: Which Is Better? A Pharmacist Explains
Amlodipine (brand name Norvasc) and lisinopril (brand name Zestril) are widely prescribed medications for lowering blood pressure. Most guidelines say that either of these medicines is an ...
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Amlodipine Besylate Versus Candesartan Cilexetil in Hypertensive Patients -- Office and Self-Measured Blood Pressure
The initial daily dose could be doubled at week 6 if office diastolic blood pressure (DBP ... Results: A total of 294 patients (151 amlodipine and 143 candesartan cilexetil) were included in ...
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A Comparative Evaluation of Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide as Monotherapy in the Treatment of Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly
≥160mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≤95mm Hg were randomised to receive amlodipine 5 mg/day or hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day for 8 weeks (phase II). After 4 weeks of active treatment ...
People’s Pharmacy: Does this common painkiller raise blood pressure dangerously?
The link between acetaminophen and elevated blood pressure is underappreciated. While less common, high blood pressure has ...