title: Efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of candesartan cilexetil in hypertensive children aged 6 to 17 years.
abstract: This 4-week randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study (N=240), 1-year open label trial (N=233), and single-dose pharmacokinetic study (N=22) evaluated candesartan cilexetil (3 doses) in hypertensive children aged 6 to 17 years. Seventy-one percent were 12 years of age or older, 71% were male, and 47% were black. Systolic (SBP)/diastolic (DBP) blood pressure declined 8.6/4.8-11.2/8.0 mm Hg with candesartan and 3.7/1.8 mm Hg with placebo (P<.01 compared to placebo for SBP and for the mid and high doses for DBP; placebo-corrected 4.9/3.0-7.5/6.2 mm Hg). The slopes for dose were not, however, different from zero (P>.05). The response rate (SBP and DBP <95th percentile) after 1 year was 53%. The pharmacokinetic profiles in 6- to 12- and 12- to 17-year-olds were similar and were comparable to adults. Eight candesartan patients discontinued treatment because of an adverse event. Candesartan is an effective, well-tolerated antihypertensive agent for children aged 6 to 17 years and has a pharmacokinetic profile that is similar to that in adults.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Trachtman
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hainer
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sugg
authors.forename: Renli
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sorof
authors.forename: Jerilynn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D013777:Tetrazoles; C077793:candesartan cilexetil