Pedal edema (leg swelling ) in hypertensive patients under amlodipine

What is it about?

This study measured burden of pedal edema among amlodipine user hypertensive patients and its relation with other variables like age, sex, dose of amlodipine, duration, other comorbidities.

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Why is it important?

Being amlodipine is commonly used antihypertensive. This side effect can lead to treatment discontinuation Other options are available as alternatives

Perspectives

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This article gives prevalence of amlodipine induced pedal edema in nepalese perspective. We have discussed its association with studied variables and shows interesting finding which reader may find helpful in their prescription.

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