title: [Efficiency and safety of ACE-inhibiting imidapril in patients with essential hypertension].
abstract: In a survey including 2224 patients with essential hypertension we investigated efficacy and tolerability of the new ACE-inhibitor Imidapril. Mean blood pressure at baseline was 172 +/- 19/98 +/- 10 mmHg. Treatment with Imidapril 5-20 mg once daily caused a decrease in BP by 21 +/- 17/11 +/- 10 mmHg (p < 0.01/0.01). Systolic BP was reduced by > 15 mmHg in 71% diastolic BP by > 10 mmHg in 64% of patients. 29% of patients achieved the treatment goal of a blood pressure < or = 140/90 within an average of 26 days. Imidapril decreased pulse-pressure (one of the most important risk markers in hypertension) by 18% (74 +/- 17 to 61 +/- 11 mmHg, p < 0.01). ACE-inhibitor related adverse effects (cough, vertigo, headache, pruritus, tachycardia, orthostatic dysregulation or nausea) were observed in 38 patients (< 2%). Efficacy of treatment was graded by the physician in charge of the patient care by means of a questionnaire. Gradings were excellent or good in 96% of patients, moderate in 3% and poor in < 1%. In summary, the effects of Imidapril on blood pressure were comparable to those of other ACE-inhibitors. However, the frequency of adverse effects was low and similar to that of angiotensin-II-antagonists.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Kardiologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Karl-Franzens-Universität, Auenbruggerplatz 15, A-8036 Graz. Robert.Zweiker@kfunigraz.ac.at
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zweiker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stoschitzky
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003971:Diastole / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048289:Imidazolidines; D011674:Pulse; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013599:Systole / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D048289:Imidazolidines; C065166:imidapril
vernacular_title: Effektivität und Nebenwirkungsspektrum des ACE-Hemmers Imidapril bei Patienten mit essentieller Hypertonie.