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Diabetes Therapy
Doxazosin useful in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension
May 31st, 2004
Doxazosin is clinically beneficial in patients with type 2 diabetes complicated by hypertension. "This uncontrolled study investigated the effects of using the alpha(1)-blocker doxazosin (2 mg or 4 mg daily for 3 months) to treat 21 hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, including eight obese individuals (body mass index [BMI] {{>=}}25.0 kg/m2). A significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, beginning after 1 month of treatment, was seen," scientists in Japan report. "There was no significant change in BMI," said Toshihiko Inukai and colleagues at Dokkyo University. "Although there was no obvious improvement in...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-05-31)
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