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Postural hypotension in elderly patients given carvedilol

Authors :
Krum, H.
Conway, E.L.
Broadbear, J.H.
Howes, L.G.
Louis, W.J.
Source :
British Medical Journal. September 24, 1994, Vol. 309 Issue 6957, p775, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

First dose postural hypotension is commonly observed with antihypertensive drugs,(1)(2) but its incidence may be overstated in clinical trials because of protocol requirements, which may include frequent venesection, fasting, acute [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Complications and side effects
Physiological aspects
Risk factors
Elderly patients -- Physiological aspects
Antihypertensive agents -- Complications and side effects
Orthostatic hypotension -- Risk factors -- Complications and side effects
Hypotension, Orthostatic -- Risk factors -- Complications and side effects
Aged patients -- Physiological aspects
Antihypertensive drugs -- Complications and side effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17592151
Volume :
309
Issue :
6957
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.15798025

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