title: Effects of candesartan and lisinopril on the fibrinolytic system in hypertensive patients.
abstract: The effects of the angiotensin II receptor blocker candesartan and the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor lisinopril on the fibrinolytic system were investigated in a double-blinded, prospective, randomized study. Seventy-seven hypertensive patients taking candesartan (n=41) and lisinopril (n=36) with a systolic blood pressure >130 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure >80 mm Hg obtained by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement were included in the study. Blood pressure, plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), and the molar ratio of PAI-1/tPA were determined before treatment and 6 weeks later. Blood pressure decreased in both groups (candesartan, 155/85 mm Hg to 140/84 mm Hg; P<.05; lisinopril, 152/85 mm Hg to 138/83 mm Hg; P<.05). The fibrinolytic balance was significantly different between treatment groups (molar ratio of PAI-1/tPA: candesartan, 3.66 [2.2;] lisinopril, 5.44 [2.6;] P<.05). In contrast to lisinopril, the balance between coagulation and fibrinolytic activity shifted toward fibrinolysis during candesartan treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital, University of Vienna, Austria. michael.hirsch@stpoelten.lknoe.at
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hirschl
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bur
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woisetschlaeger
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Derhaschnig
authors.forename: Anton N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Laggner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / Q000097:blood; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; D013777:Tetrazoles; D017706:Lisinopril; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator; C081643:candesartan