Electronic Resource
Springer
European journal of pediatrics
152 (1993), S. 712-714
ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Nicardipine
;
Children
;
Hypertension
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Fourteen hypertensive patients hospitalized in a paediatric intensive care unit were studied to evaluate safety and hypotensive efficacy of intravenous nicardipine. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased 1 h after the beginning of the treatment (1 μg/kg per minute). Mean decrease in systolic blood pressure during the first 24 h was between 9.9% and 13.4% of the initial value. Mean lowering of diastolic blood pressure was between 16.7% and 25.6%. Nicardipine did not significantly affect heart rate with dose of 1 μg/kg per minute. No clinical side-effects were observed. Nicardipine could be a first line drug for the treatment of hypertension in paediatric intensive care units.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01953981
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