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ReviewVascular health and risk management2007

Is the fixed-dose combination of telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide a good approach to treat hypertension?

Marc P Maillard, Michel Burnier

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Review in Vascular health and risk management, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marc P MaillardService of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland. marc.maillard@chuv.ch
Michel Burnier
University of Lausanne · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Blockade of the renin-angiotensin system with selective AT1 receptor antagonists is recognized as an effective mean to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Among the class of AT1 receptor antagonists, telmisartan offers the advantage of a very long half-life. This enables blood pressure control over 24 hours using once-daily administration. The combination of telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide is a logical step because numerous previous studies have demonstrated that sodium depletion enhances the antihypertensive efficacy of drugs interfering with the activity of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). In accordance with past experience using similar compounds blocking the RAS, several controlled studies have now demonstrated that the fixed-dose combination oftelmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide is superior in lowering blood pressure than either telmisartan or hydrochlorothiazide alone. Of clinical interest also is the observation that the excellent clinical tolerance of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist is not affected by the association of the low-dose thiazide. Thus telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide is an effective and well-tolerated antihypertensive combination. Finally, the development of fixed-dose combinations should improve drug adherence because of the one-pill-a-day regimen.

Indexed as

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAntihypertensive AgentsBenzimidazolesBenzoatesDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansHydrochlorothiazideHypertensionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRenin-Angiotensin SystemTelmisartanAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAntihypertensive AgentsBenzimidazolesBenzoatesHydrochlorothiazideTelmisartan

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PMID17703634
PMCPMC2293961
OpenAlexW1493552639

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