Efficacy of amlodipin in treatment of arterial hypertension.

Abstract

The article summarizes the available data on amlodipin in hypertensive patients of high cardiovascular risk. The results of studies demonstrate strong and long-lasting antihypertensive effect of ramipril. Moreover, amlodipin treatment decreases cardiovascular events rate, damage of target organs and atherosclerosis progression. Amlodipin shows both high efficacy and good safety. All this properties make amlodipin extremely attractive for the everyday practice.

Keywords

• arterial hypertension
• amlodipin