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The efficacy and tolerability of an angiotensin II receptor blocker, telmisartan, in Thai patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12450074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This open-labeled single-blinded study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of telmisartan in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. Each patient was assigned to take a placebo for 4 weeks followed by once daily-titrated telmisartan (40-80 mg) for 8 weeks. "Office BP" and "24-hour ambulatory BP" measurements (24-h ABPM) were recorded as scheduled. Thirty-one patients (10 males: 21 females) with a mean age of 48.1 years were enrolled. The final SBP/DBP reductions of 14.6 +/- 14.2/9.9 +/- 6.2 mm Hg were obtained. Full response defined as office DBP reduction of > or = 10 mm Hg from baseline and/or DBP < 90 mm Hg was achieved in 73.3 per cent of cases. Excluding 5 cases of white coat HT diagnosed by 24-h ABPM, full response rate (DBP reduction of > or = 10 mm Hg from baseline and/or < 85 mm Hg) was 76 per cent. Trough to peak ratio and smoothness index for SBP/DBP were highly acceptable (0.75/0.76 and 0.97/1.01, respectively). There were 4 cases of adverse events (2 cases of dizziness, 1 case of headache, and 1 case of acute myocardial infarction).
Authors:
Peera Buranakitjaroen; Meta Phoojaroenchanachai; Surachai Saravich; Pantip Sangprasert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2002 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-11-26     Completed Date:  2002-12-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  968-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angiotensin II*
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Benzimidazoles / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Benzoates / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, Angiotensin / antagonists & inhibitors*
Single-Blind Method
Thailand
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Benzimidazoles; 0/Benzoates; 0/Receptors, Angiotensin; 11128-99-7/Angiotensin II; 144701-48-4/telmisartan

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