Study on the effectiveness of enalapril as a monotherapy in mild to moderate hypertension.
This study highlights our experience with 53 patients with mild to moderate hypertension who had monotherapy with Enalapril, one of the newer Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors. Enalapril was found to be effective in controlling blood pressure in 41 patients (77%). In 12 patients (23%) addition of one more drug was necessary for control of hypertension. Side effects were noted in 9 patients (17%). In two patients the adverse reactions were severe enough to warrant withdrawal of the drug.
Poulose
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Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore.
Jayadevan
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Peter
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Cherian
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004656:Enalapril