BP Dip With Novel Drug Combo Tied to Weight Loss
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Major Finding: In patients on the highest dose of phentermine plus controlled-release topiramate, systolic blood pressure reductions were significantly lower than with placebo: 3.4 mm Hg after 28 weeks in EQUATE, 3.8 mm Hg after 56 weeks in EQUIP, and 3.2 mm Hg after 56 weeks in CONQUER. (Source: Cardiology News)