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Combination therapy of midodrine and droxidopa for refractory hypotension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction per a pharmacist's proposal: a case report.

Yuki AsaiTomoaki SatoDaisuke KitoTakanori YamamotoIwao HiokiYasuhisa UrataYasuharu Abe
Published in: Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences (2021)
Oral combination treatment with midodrine and droxidopa might contribute to the maintenance of blood pressure and diuretic activity in HFpEF patients with refractory hypotension. However, further long-term studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of this combination therapy for patients with HFpEF are needed.
Keyphrases
  • combination therapy
  • blood pressure
  • hypertensive patients
  • heart rate
  • heart failure
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  • insulin resistance
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  • blood glucose