title: Short-term monotherapy with the potassium channel activator BRL 34915 on endocrine sodium regulation in essential hypertension.
abstract: BRL 34915, a potassium channel-activating drug, was administered for a three-day period in eight untreated and hospitalized patients with established hypertension. The fixed and single dose of 1.5 mg/d produced a significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with a small increase in heart rate. Plasma renin activity, plasma and urinary aldosterone, plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and serum electrolytes were unchanged during the therapy. Urinary sodium and body weight remained similar throughout the study. These results indicate that short-term administration of an antihypertensive dose of BRL 34915 does not alter the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and ANP systems. Blood pressure is lowered without secondary sodium retention.
authors.affiliation: L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lebel
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Grose
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lacourcière
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D019806:Cromakalim; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D001578:Benzopyrans; D011758:Pyrroles; D019806:Cromakalim; D000450:Aldosterone; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012964:Sodium; D012083:Renin