Why the study?
Does enalapril compared to losartan improve the diurnal profile of arterial pressure in patients with II stage hypertension?
Population
100 patients with II stage hypertension, age 35 to 80 years (32 male, 68 female).
Comparison
Enalapril 5-20 mg/day for 12 weeks vs Losartan 25-50 mg/day for 12 weeks
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Both enalapril and losartan effectively reduce morning blood pressure in stage II hypertension, but losartan provides better nocturnal blood pressure reduction and tolerability.
Does enalapril compared to losartan improve the diurnal profile of arterial pressure in patients with II stage hypertension?
Both enalapril and losartan effectively reduce morning blood pressure in stage II hypertension, but losartan provides better nocturnal blood pressure reduction and tolerability.
Азизов et al. (2012) studied this question.
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