ReviewVascular health and risk management2008
Renin inhibition with aliskiren in hypertension: focus on aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy.
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- Repurposing of lansoprazole and nitazoxanide as NR2F2 inhibitors in the gastric cancer cell line GCIY: computational insights and siRNA-mediatedFrontiers in chemistry · 2026Article
- Reno protective role of amlodipine in patients with hypertensive chronic kidney disease.World journal of nephrology · 2022Review
- Clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of aliskiren monotherapy: a protocol for an umbrella review.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Antifibrotic Roles of RAAS Blockers: Update.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2019Review
- Direct renin inhibition with aliskiren protects against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by activating nitric oxide synthase signaling in spontaneously hypertensive rats.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2014Article
- Emerging principles in protease-based drug discovery.Nature reviews. Drug discovery · 2010Review
- First-line treatment of hypertension: critical appraisal of potential role of aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide in a fixed combination.Integrated blood pressure control · 2010Article
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Abstract
Hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular and renal disease. The incidence of hypertension is increasing globally and the rate of blood pressure control remains inadequate. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a crucial role in volume regulation and maintenance of blood pressure. Pathological activation of RAAS results in chronic hypertension and consequent end organ damage. Most patients with hypertension require combination therapy using agents with complimentary mechanisms of action. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) together with an agent blocking the RAAS such as an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) are widely used effective anti-hypertensive therapy. Aliskiren is an orally effective direct renin inhibitor that blocks the generation of angiotensin I from angiotensinogen, the rate limiting step of RAAS activation. Studies have shown equivalent antihypertensive efficacy of aliskiren when compared to existing medications such as HCTZ, ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Aliskiren has also been tested in combination therapies. The current review aims to look at the efficacy of aliskiren therapy in hypertension and the evidence for using aliskiren in combination with HCTZ.
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