Candesartan effectiveness in essential arterial hypertension and renal arterial hypertension

Abstract

Aim. To study candesartan effectiveness and tolerability in essential arterial hypertension (ГАН) and AH associated with chronic renal disease.Material and methods. This 12-week open, controlled study included 14 patients (mean age 43,4±16 years) with diagnosed ГАН (n=9) or secondary AH of renal etiology (n=5). At baseline and after 12 weeks of candesartan therapy, office blood pressure (BP) measurement, 24-hour BP monitoring (BPM), vectorcardiography and decar-tography measurements of plasma renin activity, aldosterone, potassium levels and microalbuminuria (MAU) were performed.Results. Target BP level <140/90 mm Hg was achieved in 6 out of 14 patients (42,8 %). Additional hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) therapy increased antihypertensive effect of candesartan. On average, MAU reduced from 63,5±16,8 to 31,7±24,4 mg/d (p<0,0001).Conclusion. Candesartan therapy, especially combined with HCT, was effective in patients with mild to moderate AH, providing organo-protection. It could be recommended not only in ГАН, but also in symptomatic AH associated with chronic renal disease.

Keywords

• артериальная гипертония
• кандесартан
• органопротекция
• микроальбуминурия