Effect of Benazepril and Candesartan Combination for Treatment of Hypertension With Microalbuminuria

Objective:To compare the effect between benazepril and candesartan combination and single medication in either one of them for treatment of hypertension-combined with microalbuminuria(MCA). Methods:A total of 95 patients were divided into three groups.Benazepril group(n=31),patients were treated with Benazepril 10～20 mg/day;Candesartan group(n=32),patients were treated with Candesartan 4～8 mg/day;and Combination group (n=32),patients were treated with benazepril 10 mg/day and candesartan 4 mg/day.The medication lasted for 8 weeks.Blood pressure(BP),plasma urinary albumin and creatinine ratio(A/C),endothelin-1(ET-1),nitrogen monoxide(NO)and potassium were examined and compared before and after the medication respectively. Results:The levels of BP,plasma A/C and ET-1 were decrease and NO was increased in all three groups(P0.05,respectively );those changes were more obvious in Combination group.While plasma creatinine and potassium had not changed before and after the treatment(P0.05,respectively). Conclusion:Effect of benazepril and candesartan combination in patients with hypertension-combined microalbuminuria was better than single medication in either benazepril or candesartan.