title: Direct renin inhibition--commonly asked questions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0160, USA. dsica@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: Domenic A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sica
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001682:Biological Availability; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005650:Fumarates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control; D012083:Renin / Q000187:drug effects; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects*; D000092502:Renin Inhibitors
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005650:Fumarates; D012083:Renin; D000092502:Renin Inhibitors; C446481:aliskiren