title: Effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and their combination on microalbuminuria in normotensive patients with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: The goal of this study was to compare the effects of lisinopril, losartan, and their combination on microalbuminuria in normotensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: group 1 (n=9), group 2 (n=9), and group 3 (n=8) received 10 mg lisinopril, 50 mg losartan, and 10 mg lisinopril plus 50 mg losartan, respectively, each day. For 12 mo, the 24-h urine albumin excretion rate was assessed at 3-mo intervals. At study completion, the urine albumin excretion rate had been reduced significantly in each group (P=.001); however, no significant differences were noted among groups (P=.587). Investigators in the present study have concluded that lisinopril, losartan, and their combination have similar effects on microalbuminuria in normotensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and that combination therapy does not provide additional benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aysegul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Atmaca
authors.forename: Olcay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gedik
mesh_terms: D000419:Albuminuria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000652:urine; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019808:Losartan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017706:Lisinopril; D019808:Losartan