Chinese Circulation Journal 2001;16(1):36-37

A Comparison between the Effects of Losartan and Fosinopril,Captopril on the Excretion Rate of Urinary Albumin and the Clearance of Endogenous Creatinine in Elderly Hypertensive Patients

Hongzan JI ; Junzhong YANG ; Xiaoyun QIAO

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To evaluate the effects of losartan、fosinopril and captopril on the excretion rate of urinary albumin (UAER) and the clearance of endogenous creatinine (Cr-C) in elderly patients.   Methods:In this study,162 elderly patients with stage of the 2—3 class hypertension were included,The patients were divided into 3 groups,that were losartan group and the fosinopril group and captopril group,the anti-hypertensive effects and UAER and Cr-C were determined before and after the treatment.   Results:The hypertensive effect rates were 94% in losartan group and 93%、93% in fosinopril group and captopril group respectively.Decrease of UAER was observed in 89% of patient in losartan group and 59%、50% in fosinopril group、captopril group.Cr-C were improved in 94%、78% of patient in losartan group and in fosinopril group and 63% in captopril group.   Conclusions:Losartan has better effects on UAER and Cr-C than captopril in elderly hypertensive patients.