Comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of telmisartan 40 mg vs. enalapril 10 mg in the treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension: A multicentre, double-blind study in Taiwanese patients

Jyh Hong Chen*, J. J. Cheng, C. Y. Chen, H. C. Chiou, T. Y. Huang, C. D. Tsai, M. M.Y. Fu, W. J. Cherng

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Abstract

The purpose of this randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of telmisartan 40 mg once daily vs. enalapril 10 mg once daily in 147 Taiwanese patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension (diastolic blood pressure [DBP] 90-109 mmHg). After 6 weeks' treatment, telmisartan produced a significantly greater reduction from baseline in the primary endpoint of trough seated DBP compared with enalapril 10 mg (11.7 vs. 8.7 mmHg, respectively; p = 0.02). Numerically greater reductions compared with baseline in seated systolic blood pressure (SBP), standing DBP, and standing SBP were achieved with telmisartan compared with enalapril. Also, numerically greater proportions of patients achieved blood pressure control (DBP/systolic blood pressure [SBP] <90/140 mmHg) and responded to treatment (reduction from baseline in trough seated DBP ≥10 mmHg and/or post-treatment DBP <90 mmHg; reduction from baseline in trough seated SBP ≥10 mmHg and/or post-treatment SBP <140 mmHg) with telmisartan 40 mg compared with enalapril 10 mg. Although both treatments were well tolerated, the incidence of cough was markedly lower with telmisartan 40 mg (8.5%) than with enalapril 10 mg (18.4%) in this population of Taiwanese hypertensive patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-34
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Clinical Practice, Supplement
Issue number145
StatePublished - 12 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Angiotensin II receptor blocker
  • Angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor
  • Antihypertensives
  • Enalapril
  • Hypertension
  • Telmisartan

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