Effects of Eplerenone, Enalapril, and Eplerenone/Enalapril in Patients With Essential Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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Authors

Bertram Pitt · Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus

Nathaniel Reichek · Lenox Hill Hospital

Roland Willenbrock · New York University

Faı̈ez Zannad · St. Francis Hospital

Robert A. Phillips · St. Francis Hospital

Barbara Roniker · New York University

Jay H. Kleiman ·

Abstract

Eplerenone was as effective as enalapril in LVH regression and blood pressure control. The combination of eplerenone and enalapril was more effective in reducing LV mass and systolic blood pressure than eplerenone alone.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Electrolyte and hormonal disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 108, Issue 15, pp. 1831-1838

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000091405.00772.6e

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