Fifty patients with essential hypertension grade I/II. (WHO) were treated with Nisoldipine (BAY K 5552) or Propranolol for 12 weeks in a single blind, randomised trial. Both drugs similarly reduced mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Side effects were rare and usually mild. We conclude that Nisoldipine is safe and effective in the treatment of mild essential hypertension.

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Efficacy and tolerance of nifedipine retard vs acebutolol in patients with essential hypertension treated for 26 weeks.

Patients with essential hypertension were given calcium channel antagonist, Nifedipine Retard or Acebutolol for 26 weeks in a single blind, randomised trial. Both drugs reduced mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but side effects were less frequent and caused less drop-outs in Nifedipine than in Acebutolol group of patients. We conclude that both Nifedipine Retard and Acebutolol were equally effective in essential hypertension but side effects were considerably milder in patients treated with Nifedipine Retard.

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