title: Q: Is an ACE inhibitor plus an ARB more effective than either drug alone?
abstract: No. Dual renin-angiotensin system blockade has never been shown to reduce the rates of morbidity or death from any cause.
authors: Division of Cardiology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1000 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, USA. FMesserli@aol.com
authors: Franz H
authors: FH
authors: Messerli
authors: Melana
authors: M
authors: Yuzefpolskaya
mesh_terms: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors