Hypertension; telmisartan; valsartan; blood pressure control
Abstract :
[en] DBP reduction in the last 6 h of the once-daily dosing interval and 24-h mean DBP control when a dose is missed are significantly superior with telmisartan than with valsartan. Thus, telmisartan due to its longer half-life offers more sustained BP control, especially at the end of the dosing period and provides sustained efficacy in poorly compliant patients.
Disciplines :
Urology & nephrology
Author, co-author :
Lacourciere, Yves; CHU de Quebec, Quebec, Canada > Métabolisme, santé vasculaire et rénale
Krzesinski, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Néphrologie
White, William; University of Connecticut - UCONN > School of Medicine
Davidai, Giora; Boerhringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutcals Inc., Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Oostvogel, L.; Boehringer Ingelheim SA
Schumacher, H.; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma KG
Language :
English
Title :
Sustained antihypertensive activity of telmisartan vs valsartan
Publication date :
February 2004
Event name :
20th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension
