Comparison of a fixed ratio combination of hydrochlorothiazide, amiloride and timolol ('Moducren') given once versus twice daily in mild to moderate hypertension

An open, multi-centre study was carried out in general practice to compare the efficacy and tolerance of antihypertensive therapy with once-daily and twice-daily dosage of a fixed ratio combination of hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg), amiloride (2.5 mg) and timolol (10 mg). A total of 604 patients with m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interim guidelines for the control of infections with Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). Subcommittee of the PHLS Working Group on Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). - 1995. - 4(1984), 1 vom: 15., Seite 64-8
1. Verfasser: Young, J H (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: VandenBurg, M J, Isitt, V L, Currie, W J
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1984
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Interim guidelines for the control of infections with Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). Subcommittee of the PHLS Working Group on Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)
Schlagworte:Clinical Trial Comparative Study Journal Article Randomized Controlled Trial Drug Combinations Pyrazines Hydrochlorothiazide 0J48LPH2TH moducrin 73788-01-9 mehr... Amiloride 7DZO8EB0Z3 Timolol 817W3C6175
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Zusammenfassung:An open, multi-centre study was carried out in general practice to compare the efficacy and tolerance of antihypertensive therapy with once-daily and twice-daily dosage of a fixed ratio combination of hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg), amiloride (2.5 mg) and timolol (10 mg). A total of 604 patients with mild to moderate hypertension were treated over a period of 12 weeks with either 1 to 2 tablets once-daily (294 patients) or 1/2 to 1 tablet twice-daily (310 patients). The results showed that there was a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressures in both groups after only 2-weeks' therapy and the overall reduction after 12 weeks was 31/19 mmHg, with 57% of patients being adequately controlled on the equivalent of 1 tablet per day, whether taken once daily or in divided doses. Forty-six (8%) patients withdrew from the study because of drug-related symptoms, mainly central nervous system in origin. Overall, treatment with either regimen was considered suitable and acceptable by over 80% of patients and doctors
Beschreibung:Date Completed 04.01.1985
Date Revised 21.11.2013
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