Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating high blood pressure in cats with amlodipine
By Henik, R A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of systemic hypertension in cats with amlodipine besylate.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Twelve cats with high blood pressure were treated with a daily oral medication called amlodipine. After about four months of treatment, their blood pressure dropped significantly from an average of 198 to 155 mmHg, showing that the medication was effective. There were no major side effects noted, such as changes in weight or kidney function. Amlodipine seems to be a safe option for managing high blood pressure in cats over the long term.
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Abstract
Amlodipine besylate, a calcium channel blocker, was used to treat (mean +/- standard deviation [SD], 127 +/- 68 days) 12 cats with systemic hypertension. Amlodipine was administered orally at a dosage of 0.625 mg per cat (range, 0.08 to 0.23 mg/kg body weight; mean dose +/- SD, 0.17 +/- 0.04 mg/kg body weight) once daily as a single agent. Average indirect systolic blood pressure measurements in the 12 cases decreased significantly from 198 to 155 mmHg during amlodipine treatment. Significant changes in body weight and serum creatinine and potassium concentrations were not detected. Amlodipine appears to be a safe and effective oral treatment for systemic hypertension in cats when used chronically once daily as a single agent.
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