Title: The efficacy of valsartan and amlodipine tablets in treatment of elderly hypertensive patients
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of valsartan and amlodipine tablets(Exforge) on the blood pressure control of the aged with hypertension.Methods A total of 328 patients of the aged with hypertension were randomly devided into 3 groups:group A with 128 cases,group B with 100 cases and group C with 100 cases.The patients of group A took Exforge one tablet orally once per day.Group B orally took 80 mg valsartan tablet once per day,group C orally took 5mg amlodipine tablet once per day.Continuously treated all the patients for 12 weeks,observed the antihypertensive effect of all three groups.Results The blood pressure control rate in A group was 89.1%,in B group was 66.0%,in C group was 70.0%.The blood pressure control rate in A group was significantly improved more than B group and C group(P0.05),but there was no difference between B group and C group.Conclusion The valsartan and amlodipine tablets(Exforge) for the aged patients with hypertension could enhance the medication compliance and blood pressure control rate.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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