Saith, Sunil E.2009-05-062009-05-062009-05-06https://hdl.handle.net/11299/49805The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.African American patients with isolated Stage II hypertension (e.g. no diabetes, previous heart disease) were started on amlodipine and valsartan combination therapy, or amlodipine alone, in a double-blind randomized controlled study. Blood pressure reduction was greater in the amlodipine/valsartan group than amlodipine alone, eight weeks after beginning treatment.en-UShypertensionAfrican-AmericansOther