Hypertensive urgency

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Treatment

Various antihypertensive agents are effective. In comparisons of nifedipine and clonidine, clonidine may cause more sedation[1][2]. Repeated doses of clonidine is not needed.[3]

References

  1. Jaker M, Atkin S, Soto M, Schmid G, Brosch F (1989). "Oral nifedipine vs oral clonidine in the treatment of urgent hypertension.". Arch Intern Med 149 (2): 260-5. PMID 2916871.
  2. Späh F, Grosser KD (1988). "Treatment of hypertensive urgencies and emergencies with nitrendipine, nifedipine, and clonidine: effect on blood pressure and heart rate.". J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 12 Suppl 4: S154-6. PMID 2468862.
  3. Zeller KR, Von Kuhnert L, Matthews C (1989). "Rapid reduction of severe asymptomatic hypertension. A prospective, controlled trial.". Arch Intern Med 149 (10): 2186-9. PMID 2679473.