Nocturnal blood pressure fall was significantly enhanced by nifedipine controlled release pellets therapy and a significant interaction existed between nifedipine controlled release pellets therapy and nocturnal fall in mean arterial pressure,which indicated that the degree of nocturnal blood pressure fall was affected by nifedipine controlled release pellets therapy.

The authors retrospectively analyze 66 cases of nighttime glycopenia in diabetes patients treated with insulin during Jan- uary 2004 to December 2005,and find out the time span and common causes.