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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2005, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (2): 204-210.

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Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of amlodipine in treatment of mild to moderate hypertension

ZHU Jin-xiu, LI Jian-chun1, ZHENG Qing-shan1   

  1. Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui, China;
    1Anhui Provincial Center for Drug Clinical Evaluation & Yijishan Hospital, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China
  • Received:2004-12-23 Revised:2005-01-07 Online:2005-02-06 Published:2020-11-18

Abstract: AIM: To explore the efficacy and safety between amlodipine in treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.METHODS: The efficacy and safety of amlodipine or other drugs in treatment of mild to moderate hypertension were analyzed by Mata-analysis in homogeneity test and combined test in 25 investigations.RESULTS: Homogeneity test showed that the cited studies of efficacy and safety were homogeous with χ2e=29.13, χ2s=27.95, P>0.05, respectively;and in combined test, the combined ORe=1.261, ORs=1.013 and its 95% confidence interval were in 1.018-1.562 and 0.801-1.282, respectively.CONCLUSION: The efficacy of amlodipine is significantly superior to those of the medications used at present in treatment of mild to moderate hypertension, and its safety is reliable.

Key words: amlodipine, hypertension, efficacy, safety, Mata-analysis

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