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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. Therapeutic option for diabetic hypertensive patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2188824     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When choosing antihypertensive agents for the treatment of diabetic patients with hypertension, it is necessary to consider the individual characteristics of these patients. In this respect, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors constitute an attractive option for diabetic patients. The effects of enalapril alone for 16 weeks in 23 non-insulin-dependent diabetic (NIDD) patients and in 10 non-diabetic patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension (EH) [diastolic blood pressure greater than 95 mm Hg and less than 115 mm Hg] were evaluated. Similar reductions in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed in 17 NIDD patients (from 155 +/- 18/100 +/-11 mm Hg to 128 +/- 12/82 +/- 8 mm Hg, respectively) and in 6 EH patients (from 155 +/- 21/100 +/- 6 mm Hg to 125 +/- 20/84 +/- 8 mm Hg, respectively) who achieved and maintained blood pressure control (diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg) for 16 weeks. In 4 NIDD and 4 EH patients blood pressure was not controlled. Two NIDD patients discontinued the medication, one because of symptomatic postural hypotension and the other, who had a plasma creatinine level of 1.8 mg/dl, because of hyperkalaemia (K = 6.1 mEq/L). In the responders, enalapril did not alter glucose tolerance, plasma or urinary excretion of creatinine, potassium, sodium and aldosterone. Plasma renin activity increased in the NIDD group only. In 11 patients (6 NIDD and 5 EH), the elevated protein or albumin excretions decreased. It is concluded that enalapril is a good therapeutic option for NIDD patients with hypertension.
Authors:
M T Zanella; B J Salgado; O Kohlmann; A B Ribeiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Drugs     Volume:  39 Suppl 2     ISSN:  0012-6667     ISO Abbreviation:  Drugs     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-06-29     Completed Date:  1990-06-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600076     Medline TA:  Drugs     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Nephrology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aldosterone / blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*,  metabolism
Enalapril / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*,  etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Potassium / blood
Proteinuria
Renin / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
52-39-1/Aldosterone; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 75847-73-3/Enalapril; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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