[Effectiveness of ketanserin in the treatment of light-to-moderate arterial hypertension]

Clin Ter. 1993 Sep;143(3):213-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The above study was undertaken in order to demonstrate the efficacy of ketanserin in mild to moderate essential arterial hypertension. Twenty-two patients, mean age 49.7 yrs., were studied during 36 months. After a 15-day washout period with clinical and instrumental assessment of basal conditions, treatment with 40 mg ketanserin every 12 hrs. was started. Pressure, blood chemistry and instrumental investigation were carried out systematically and showed the hypotensive action of ketanserin as well as a significant (about 12%) rise in HDL-cholesterol.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, HDL / drug effects
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Ketanserin / administration & dosage
  • Ketanserin / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Ketanserin