Enalapril Is Superior to Lisinopril in Improving Endothelial Function without a Difference in Blood–Pressure–Lowering Effects in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensives
Attila Nagy,
Réka Májer,
Judit Boczán
et al.
Abstract:Angiotensin–converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are the primarily chosen drugs to treat various cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension. Although the most recent guidelines do not differentiate among the various ACE inhibitory drugs, there are substantial pharmacological differences. Goal: Here, we tested if lipophilicity affects the efficacy of ACE inhibitory drugs when used as the first therapy in newly identified hypertensives in a prospective study. Methods: We tested the differences in the cardiovasc… Show more
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