title: Differential effects of a missed dose of trandolapril and enalapril on blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.
abstract: A double blind randomised comparison of two angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors was made in a study in which ambulatory blood pressure was monitored over a steady-state dosage interval and the subsequent 24-h period, the latter being designed to mimic a missed dose of drug. The blood pressure responses on active therapy were compared to an identical recording made at the end of a 3-week placebo run in period. Eighty-eight essential hypertensives were treated with a morning dose of either trandolapril 2 mg or enalapril 20 mg. Mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were calculated on each of the following periods: daytime (8:31 a.m.-10:30 p.m.), nighttime (10:31 p.m.-6:30 a.m.), and early morning (6:31 a.m.-8:30 a.m.). Trough/peak was calculated for each group both on active treatment and after a missed dose. Twelve patients were excluded from analysis before opening the randomisation code because of inadequate ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) recordings. Demographic data, placebo-period office blood pressure, and ABPM recordings were not significantly different between the two groups. Both trandolapril and enalapril effectively reduced blood pressure over the 24-h period. Twenty four-hour ambulatory SBP and DBP decreased from 148 +/- 14/92 +/- 10 mm Hg to 135 +/- 14/83 +/- 10 mm Hg in the trandolapril group (p < 0.001). The same parameters decreased to a quite similar extent after enalapril, from 143 +/- 13/91 +/- 5 mm Hg to 133 +/- 15/83 +/- 8 mm Hg (p < 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Medical Department Laboratories, Roussel, Paris.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vaur
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dutrey-Dupagne
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boussac
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Genes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bouvier d'Yvoire
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elkik
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Meredith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004656:Enalapril / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007211:Indoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016037:Single-Blind Method
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007211:Indoles; C052035:trandolapril; D004656:Enalapril