title: Comparative effects of fosinopril and nifedipine on regression of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients: a double-blind study.
abstract: The effects of fosinopril and nifedipine on left ventricular (LV) mass were evaluated in 35 hypertensive patients with LV mass index greater than 110 g/m2 in female and 130 g/m2 in male patients. The goal of therapy was also to obtain a seated diastolic blood pressure (SDBP) of less than 90 mmHg. The patients were studied by echocardiography after 2 weeks of placebo treatment and 4, 12, and 24 weeks of monotherapy with active drugs. Both fosinopril and nifedipine reduced SDBP to a normal level after 6 months of treatment (p < .001). Regression of LV hypertrophy was achieved by either agent (p < .001), with fosinopril being more effective than nifedipine (p < .002). In conclusion, both fosinopril and nifedipine effectively reduce SDBP and achieve important regression of LV hypertrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, 2 General IKA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kirpizidis
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Papazachariou
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D017328:Fosinopril / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006973:Hypertension / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D009543:Nifedipine; D017328:Fosinopril