Efficacy of nitroglycerin <i>vs</i> labetalol in hypertensive emergency among patients with a history of coronary artery disease
While labetalol offers faster blood pressure control, nitroglycerin is associated with greater reductions, fewer adverse events like bradycardia, and improved utilization (shorter stays, fewer readmissions) in CAD-associated hypertensive emergencies, supporting its use in ischemic contexts.
Authors
- Ahmed Jamal Chaudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8546-2019)
- Wasim Akbar Bhat
- Hafiz Muhammad Mubeen Nawaz
- Affan Ul Haq
- Haroon Ur Rashid
- Muhammad Hamza Tariq
- Irum Dad Khan
- Mah Noor Dad Khan
- Sameer Ali
Institutions
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Baqai Medical University (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
- Farooq Hospital (PK)
- Northwest General Hospital and Research Center (PK)
- International University of Kyrgyzstan (KG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v18.i2.115528
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00