Therapeutic Usefulness of a Novel Calcium Channel Blocker Azelnidipine in the Treatment of Hypertension: A Narrative Review.

The prevalence of hypertension and comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease in India is alarmingly high. Amlodipine, an older-generation calcium channel blocker (CCB), is currently the gold standard for hypertension management in India. However, it has several disadvantages, including reflex tachycardia and pedal edema.