[Redergin treatment of hypertensive menopausal women].

E V Iarnykh, S I Chikovani, S E Ustinova, V P Masenko

Index: Ter. Arkh. 72(11) , 47-50, (2000)

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Abstract

To assess a hypotensive effect of redergin (dihydroergotoxin)--agonist of dopaminergic receptors--in monotherapy (4.5-6 mg/day) and in combination with enalapril and amlodipin (10 mg/day).Redergin in monotherapy or combined therapy was given to 106 hypertensive women in pre- or postmenopause and 24 hypertensive women of reproductive age. Antihypertensive effect was assessed by changes in arterial pressure, frequency and severity of hypertensive crises, diuresis, clinical symptoms of menopausal syndrome.A significant fall in arterial pressure, intensive diuresis, less frequent or absent hypertensive crises, relief of menopausal symptoms were observed on day 10-14 of redergin monotherapy of menopausal patients with mild hypertension and in combined treatment of menopausal women with moderate and severe hypertension.Antihypertensive and diuretic effect of redergin confirm a pathogenetic role of deficient dopaminergic activity in development of menopausal hypertension.