Effect of Amlodipine on the Lipid Profile of Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients

Ayub Teaching Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

In this study, Amlodipine has been used to study its effects in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.

The incidence of hypertension is on the rise in developing countries like Pakistan. Different medications are used to decrease blood pressure with Amlodipine as one of the first-line drugs. It was proposed that due to interaction with calcium and thus luminal cholecystokinin releasing factor; Amlodipine might increase the cholesterol level and thus cause dyslipidemia. Objective: In this regard, this study was conducted to look into the effects of Amlodipine in newly diagnosed cases of hypertension that had received no medication previously. Methodology: Experimental study with a healthy control group with the sample size calculated out to be 80, comprising of an equal number of enrolment into case and control groups.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia Hypertension Cholesterol Deposition

Interventions

AmlodipineDRUG

5mg/day in two divided doses

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria for cases. 1\) Newly diagnosed mild to moderate hypertensive. (2) Non-obese individuals. 3) Must not have received antihypertensive treatment previously. 4) Has elevated serum cholesterol levels. Exclusion criteria for cases 1\) Any other major illness. Inclusion criteria for controls 1. Normal lipid profile. 2. Normotensive (BP \< 140/90mmHg). Exclusion criteria for controls 1\) Any major illness.