Journal article
Midodrine appears to be safe and effective for dialysis-induced hypotension: a systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dialysis-induced hypotension is an important complication of haemodialysis. Midodrine is an oral alpha-1 agonist that has been used in several small studies to prevent intradialytic hypotension (IDH).
METHODS: The authors searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, ASN conference proceedings, and references of potentially relevant articles, and contacted industry (Shire Pharmaceuticals) for unpublished data. Observational studies, randomized …
Authors
Prakash S; Garg AX; Heidenheim AP; House AA
Journal
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 2553–2558
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
October 1, 2004
DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfh420
ISSN
0931-0509