Clevidipine vs Placebo or Standard of Care for Dyspnea and Blood Pressure Control in AHF

Patients may be transitioned to an oral antihypertensive medication as necessary. When such a transition is required, then approximately 1 hour prior to the anticipated cessation of the double-blinded clevidipine infusion, an oral antihypertensive agent may be administered. The clevidipine infusion may be down-titrated or terminated at any time following administration of the oral agent, in order to achieve the desired BP level.

Patients may be transitioned to an oral antihypertensive medication as necessary. When such a transition is required, then approximately 1 hour prior to the anticipated cessation of the double-blinded placebo infusion, an oral antihypertensive agent may be administered. The placebo infusion may be down-titrated or terminated at any time following administration of the oral agent, in order to achieve the desired BP level.

Patients may be transitioned to an oral antihypertensive medication as necessary. When such a transition is required, then approximately 1 hour prior to the anticipated cessation of the clevidipine infusion, an oral antihypertensive agent may be administered. The clevidipine infusion may be down-titrated or terminated at any time following administration of the oral agent, in order to achieve the desired BP level.

Transition to oral antihypertensive medication from SOC IV antihypertensive is per institutional practice.