Efficiency of diovan (valsartane) in arterial hypertension patients
Published 2003 · Novokrestova Sv, Salamatina Lv, Buganov Aa
Meditsina truda i promyshlennaia ekologiia
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Abstract
: Diovan (valsartan) in dose 160 mg/day was given to 20 patients with mild and moderate arterial hypertension living in the Far North. The treatment was carried out during 4 weeks and its influence on circadian BP, lipid, carbohydrate and water-salt exchange was studied. Antihypertensive activity and tolerance to the medication were also analyzed.
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Key takeawayDiovan (valsartan) 160 mg/day effectively reduces arterial blood pressure and improves circadian blood pressure in mild to moderate arterial hypertension patients.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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