title: [Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of quinapril monotherapy in mild and moderate arterial hypertension].
abstract: The aim of this single blind, placebo controlled study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of quinapril in mild to moderate hypertension. Thirty-six patients (from 32 to 64 years old, mean 54.8 +/- 8.84) with diastolic blood pressure (DP) greater than or equal to 96 mmHg and less than or equal to 114 mmHg were enrolled. After a two week wash-out, a placebo was administered for two weeks and than for 12 weeks 20 mg of quinapril u.i.d. At the eighth week if DP was not less than less than or equal to 94 mmHg 40 mg of quinapril was administered. Blood pressure was evaluated at the onset of the study, at the beginning of every step and every 4 weeks. Mean DP and systolic pressure were respectively 159.17 +/- 11.43 and 101.14 +/- 4.39 at the enrolling time, 159.72 +/- 9.41 and 101.86 +/- 3.45 after the wash-out period, 152.78 +/- 9.22 and 98.33 +/- 2.9 after the placebo period, 150 +/- 9.34 and 95.28 +/- 3.52, 144.72 +/- 8.89 and 92.22 +/- 4.32, 140.25 +/- 8.21 and 88.24 +/- 5.27 after 4, 8, 12 weeks of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Cardiologia e Centro per la Terapia dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa, USL Roma 6 - Ospedale C.T.O.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uguccioni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Concezzi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chiavarelli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moncini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005424:Flecainide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005424:Flecainide
vernacular_title: Valutazione dell'efficacia e della tollerabilità del trattamento con quinapril in monoterapia nell'ipertensione arteriosa di grado lieve o moderato.