Efficacy, Tolerability and Influence on "Quality of Life" of Nifedipine GITS versus Amlodipine in Elderly Patients with Mild-moderate Hypertension

Abstract

NI 30-60 mg was shown to be as efficacious and safe as AM 5-10 mg in elderly patients with mild-moderate hypertension. QOL improved compared to baseline with no significant difference between the two drugs, thus confirming a positive class effect for calcium antagonists.