Abstract
Blood pressure and headache frequency were evaluated in normotensive male and female cocaine-dependent patients (N=43) participating in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of amlodipine for the treatment of cocaine dependence. Amlodipine produced a significant reduction in both systolic (p=0.04) and diastolic (p<=0.01) blood pressures without producing dizziness or faintness. Placebo subjects had about three times the frequency of headaches compared to the amlodipine-treated subjects (p<=0.004). The high frequency of headaches reported by cocaine-dependent individuals was significantly reduced by amlodipine and may reflect improved cerebrovascular tone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 415-419 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Psychoactive Drugs |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- General Psychology