Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
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J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. · Jan 1982
An oral calcium antagonist for treatment of hypertensive emergencies.
The efficacy and safety of 20 mg of nifedipine as a single oral dose have been studied with respect to the use of the drug as an alternative treatment of hypertensive emergencies. The study population consisted of nine male and nine female patients, 47 to 80 years old. ⋯ The fall of blood pressure was directly related to pretreatment values. Oral nifedipine can be recommended as a first-line drug to lower blood pressure in hypertensive emergencies.