Sudden death: ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.
Sudden death is extremely common in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. At least one third of those with hypertension and probably about half of those who survive a myocardial infarction or suffer from cardiac failure who die in a clinical trial, die suddenly. Beta-blockers reduce the risk of sudden death in patients with cardiovascular disease, particularly in those who have had a myocardial infarction or heart failure. ACE inhibitors are perhaps less effective. Other cardiovascular drugs have not been shown to reduce the risk of sudden death.
Landray
M J
MJ
Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. m.j.landray@bham.ac.uk
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors