A double-blind randomized cross-over study of the efficacy and tolerability of nifedipine and nitrendipine in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.

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Published in Br J Clin Pharmacol on April 01, 1989

Authors

A M Heagerty1, J D Swales

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary.

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