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Spotlight on Ramipril in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes

Spotlight on Ramipril in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes Ramipril (Altace®2), an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, is a prodrug which is rapidly hydrolyzed after absorption to the active metabolite ramiprilat. Earlier trials have shown that ACE inhibitors, when given to patients with low ejection fractions, have reduced the relative risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and other ischemic events by 14–23%. Subsequently, the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study has shown that, in patients who are not known to have low ejection fraction or heart failure but are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular events, ramipril reduced the incidence of stroke, MI and death due to cardiovascular disease. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs Springer Journals

Spotlight on Ramipril in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Cardiology; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacology/Toxicology
ISSN
1175-3277
eISSN
1179-187X
DOI
10.2165/00129784-200303020-00005
pmid
14727938
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Abstract

Ramipril (Altace®2), an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, is a prodrug which is rapidly hydrolyzed after absorption to the active metabolite ramiprilat. Earlier trials have shown that ACE inhibitors, when given to patients with low ejection fractions, have reduced the relative risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and other ischemic events by 14–23%. Subsequently, the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study has shown that, in patients who are not known to have low ejection fraction or heart failure but are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular events, ramipril reduced the incidence of stroke, MI and death due to cardiovascular disease.

Journal

American Journal of Cardiovascular DrugsSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 20, 2012

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