Study of Effect of Amlodipine on Blood Sugar Level

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  • Tasneem Sandozi NTR University of health sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v1i1.2777

Keywords:

Amlodipine, Calcium channel blockers, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension

Abstract

Objective: To study the effect of AMLODIPINE on blood sugar levels in hypertensive patients.

Method: It is a prospective study in which patients were selected from Princess Esra hospital, Hyderabad.

Results: This study was done on 20 mild to moderate newly detected hypertensive patients. Statistical analysis shows a highly significant rise in blood sugar level with ‘P' value < 0.001 after 2 and 4 weeks of  using 2.5 to 5 mgm (once daily) amlodipine.

Conclusion: As calcium channels are involved in the release of insulin from the β cells of pancreas, calcium channel blockers like amlodipine may cause hyperglycemia when used in hypertensive patients. Further studies are required in this field on a larger number of patients.

Keywords: Amlodipine; Calcium channel blockers; Diabetes Mellitus; Hypertension

DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v1i1.2777

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.1(1) 2010 p.4-5

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Author Biography

Tasneem Sandozi, NTR University of health sciences

Associate Professor in Pharmacology

Deccan College of Medical Sciences

Hyderabad, India.

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Published

2010-05-07

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Sandozi, T. (2010). Study of Effect of Amlodipine on Blood Sugar Level. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 1(1), 4–5. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v1i1.2777

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

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