NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Avalide (Irbesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide)
New Consortium Paves The Way For Improved Treatment Of Hypertension And Associated Vascular Complications
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
Top Institute Pharma (TI Pharma) has formed a consortium with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Erasmus Medical Centre and Maastricht University to define new modalities for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and associated vascular complications such as heart and kidney failure, myocardial infarction and stroke.
Kids with CKD Often Have Masked Hypertension (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology [2009.11.13]
Many children with chronic kidney disease may have undetected hypertension, placing them at risk for enlarged hearts and future cardiovascular disease, a cross-sectional study showed.
Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-Related Kidney Damage
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06]
A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both. Medical College of Georgia researchers have found endothelin, a powerful blood vessel constrictor and inflammatory peptide, increases the number of T cells in the kidneys, which helps recruit other immune cells, causing inflammation and destruction.
A Recipe For Hypertension: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.31]
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.
Hypertension Guidelines Reappraised In Light Of New Research
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension.
Published Studies Related to Avalide (Irbesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide)
Raltegravir. [2008]
* Raltegravir, the first in a new class of orally administered HIV type-1 (HIV-1) integrase inhibitors, selectively inhibits the strand transfer activity of HIV-1 and its integration into human DNA, a key stage in retroviral propagation, thereby limiting viral replication and the infection of new cells...
Efficacy and safety of irbesartan/HCTZ combination therapy as initial treatment for rapid control of severe hypertension. [2006.12]
Severe hypertension is difficult to control. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, multicenter trial compared efficacy and safety of once-daily irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) combination therapy with irbesartan monotherapy in severe hypertension... Greater and more rapid BP reduction with irbesartan/HCTZ was achieved without additional side effects.
Irbesartan/HCTZ fixed combinations in patients of different racial/ethnic groups with uncontrolled systolic blood pressure on monotherapy. [2006.04]
The IrbesartaN/hydroChlorothiazide (HCTZ) bLood pressUre reductionS In diVErse patient populations (INCLUSIVE) trial was a multicenter, prospective, open-label, single-arm study evaluating the efficacy and safety of irbesartan/HCTZ fixed combinations in patients > or = 18 years old with uncontrolled systolic blood pressure (SBP, 140-159 mmHg; 130-159 mmHg for type-2 diabetes mellitus patients) after > or = 4 weeks of antihypertensive monotherapy...
Ambulatory blood pressure comparison of the anti-hypertensive efficacy of fixed combinations of irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide and losartan/hydrochlorothiazide in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. [2005.11]
This study examined whether the greater anti-hypertensive efficacy of irbesartan monotherapy over losartan monotherapy extends to the respective fixed-dose combinations with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension. Patients were treated with either irbesartan 150 mg/HCTZ 12.5 mg or losartan 50 mg/HCTZ 12.5 mg over a 4-week period.
Effect of delapril-manidipine combination vs irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide combination on fibrinolytic function in hypertensive patients with type II diabetes mellitus. [2004.10]
The aim of this double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group study was to compare the effects of delapril-manidipine combination vs a irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide combination on plasma tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasmogen activator inhibitor type I (PAI-l) activities in hypertensive patients with type II diabetes mellitus...
Clinical Trials Related to Avalide (Irbesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide)
Adalat ® XL® vs Diltiazem on Proteinuria and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Diabetic Patients [Recruiting]
The study consists of a 12 week run-in period when all subjects are stabilized on a single
dose of Avalide (300 mg/12. 5 mg or 300mg/25mg dose) per day. After this 12 week run-in ends,
subjects will be randomly assigned to start the addition of either Adalat XL or Tiazac XC for
18 weeks of treatment. Subjects will have a 1 in 2 chance of receiving the study drug Adalat
XL and a 1 in 2 chance of receiving the drug Tiazac XC. An end of treatment visit will be
done 18 weeks after start of study drug. The expected duration of the study is 30 weeks. The
purpose of this study is to compare the change in proteinuria, through a urine test, while
taking study drug until high blood pressure (BP) is reduced to near normal levels in study
subjects with diabetic nephropathy and hypertension.
AMISH : Aprovel for Management of Isolated Systolic Hypertension [Completed]
To compare the antihypertensive efficacy and tolerability of irbesartan and
irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide fixed combination therapy with amlodipine and amlodipine plus
hydrochlorothiazide in the treatment of isolated systolic hypertension.
Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide to Control Elevated Blood Pressure to Target in Moderate to Severe Hypertensive Patients [Recruiting]
I SAVE - Irbesartan in Mild to Moderate Hypertensive Patients [Completed]
- To evaluate control rate of Blood Pressure ≤ 140/90 mm Hg in non-diabetic patients, and
≤ 130/80 mm Hg in diabetic patients.
- To determine percentage of patients achieving blood pressure control according to their
profile (naïve, switch, patient history, etc…) at the end of the trial.
I SELECT - Irbesartan In Hypertensive Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy [Recruiting]
- To evaluate Blood Pressure (BP) reduction to the targeted values (BP ≤ 140/90 mm Hg in
non-diabetic patients, and ≤ 130/80 mm Hg in diabetic patients).
- To emphasize and to evaluate the benefit of Irbesartan in the reduction of left
ventricular mass index in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy.
- To demonstrate safety of Irbesartan in this population.
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