| Optimizing the treatment of hypertension and stable coronary artery disease: clinical evidence for fixed-combination perindopril/amlodipine. | |
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PMID: 19032136 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Optimized management of hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) improves cardiovascular risk and outcomes, and prevents complications. This article reviews evidence for the fixed combination of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor perindopril and the calcium channel blocker amlodipine. METHODS: A literature search was performed in PubMed/MEDLINE to identify articles published in English between 1988 and March 2008 describing clinical trials, particularly outcome trials, or mechanisms of therapeutic action relevant to the use of combination therapy in patients with hypertension or stable coronary artery disease with an ACE inhibitor (perindopril) and a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine). FINDINGS: Clinical trials indicate that this combination may have a positive impact on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in hypertensive individuals. The two complementary mechanisms of action appear to work in synergy, leading to more efficient blood pressure lowering, improved fibrinolytic function, and reduction of secondary effects. This also represents a simplified management strategy for stable CAD. Perindopril has proven efficacy in the prevention of cardiovascular events and mortality in CAD patients, while amlodipine is widely used in the symptomatic management of CAD. Both aspects of guideline-recommended management of CAD are therefore addressed in a single tablet. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical evidence for fixed-combination perindopril/amlodipine indicates it as a credible option for the optimization of the management of hypertension and CAD. |
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Authors:
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Roberto Ferrari |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current medical research and opinion Volume: 24 ISSN: 1473-4877 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Med Res Opin Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-26 Completed Date: 2009-03-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0351014 Medline TA: Curr Med Res Opin Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3543-57 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Ferrara, Italy and Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri IRCCS, Ferrara, Italy. fri@unife.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amlodipine
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administration & dosage*,
adverse effects Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Calcium Channel Blockers / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Clinical Trials as Topic Coronary Artery Disease / drug therapy*, mortality Drug Combinations Female Humans Hypertension / drug therapy*, mortality Male Perindopril / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Practice Guidelines as Topic |
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Drug Combinations; 82834-16-0/Perindopril; 88150-42-9/Amlodipine |
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