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SynthesisHigh blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension2023

Different Doses of Sacubitril/Valsartan Compared with Olmesartan in Patients with Essential Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Amjaad Ibrahim Almarjan, Sara Abdulaziz Almarjan, Ahmed Taher Masoud

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Synthesis in High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor for the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Amjaad Ibrahim AlmarjanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sara Abdulaziz AlmarjanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Services, Al Kharj Military Hospitals, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Taher MasoudFaculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, 21 Mesalla St., Dalla, Faiyum, 63525, Egypt. at1263@fayoum.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4304-6781
Fayoum University · EGPrince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSince sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) has neprilysin inhibition and angiotensin receptor-blocking properties, it is anticipated to have strong antihypertensive effects. However, there is not enough evidence to compare the safety and efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan to those of olmesartan in patients with hypertension.

aimTo compare the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan versus olmesartan in patients with hypertension.

methodsThis study follows the guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook. We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for relevant clinical trials. We extracted outcome endpoints regarding mean ambulatory systolic/diastolic blood pressure (maSBP/maDBP), mean sitting systolic/diastolic blood pressure (msSBP/msDBP), mean ambulatory/mean sitting pulse pressure (maPP/msPP), the proportion of patients achieving blood pressure control (< 140/90 mmHg), and adverse events. We used Review Manager Software for the conduction of the analysis of this study. The effect estimates of the studies were pooled as Mean difference or risk ratio and 95% confidence interval. We also conducted a subgroup analysis based on the dose of sacubitril/valsartan.

resultsA total of six clinical trials were included. The studies showed an overall low risk of bias. The pooled effect estimate revealed that sacubitril/valsartan significantly reduces maSBP, maDBP, maPP, msSBP, and msDBP measurements compared with olmesartan (p < 0.001). A significantly higher portion of patients achieved blood pressure control in the sacubitril/valsartan group (p < 0.001). The test of subgroup difference showed that 400 mg dose is significantly more effective than 200 mg dose in reducing maSBP. Regarding the safety profile, olmesartan was associated with more side effects due to drug discontinuation and more serious side effects.

conclusionSacubitril/valsartan or LCZ696 is more effective and safer than olmesartan for controlling blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

Indexed as

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersHypertensionAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsBlood PressureDrug CombinationsEssential HypertensionHumansImidazolesTetrazolesValsartanAminobutyratesAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsDrug CombinationsImidazolesolmesartansacubitrilsacubitril and valsartan sodium hydrate drug combinationTetrazolesValsartanEntrestoEssential hypertensionHypertensionOlmesartanSacubitril/valsartan

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PMID37017901
OpenAlexW4362602012

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