Lisinopril - Proven Antihypertensive Efficacy and Safety Over Time

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness, tolerability and safety of using lisinopril tablets in the treatment of essential hypertension for a period of 12 weeks.Methods:A multicenter, observational, non-interventional, postmarketing clinical trial was conducted on adult patients older than 30 years with a diagnosis of hypertension and blood pressure values ≥ 140/90 mmHg. Patients taking lisinopril were monitored for 12 weeks, during one initial and three control examinations.Main findings: The study included 334 patients:group A-aged 30 to 59 (n=167) and group B -aged 60 and older (n=167). In the group of younger respondents, the systolic/diastolic pressure before therapy was on average 150/95 mmHg, and with the use of lisinopril therapy, decreased to an average of 130/80 mmHg after 4 weeks. For the older respondents, the systolic/diastolic pressure before therapy was on average 155/95 mmHg, while afterstarting the lisinopril therapy, it decreased to an average of 135/80 mmHg. The differences in systolic/diastolic pressure were assessed as very good, namely 70.9% in the older and 87.4% in the younger group. More patients from the elderly group (34 patients) had adverse events compared to the younger group (24 patients). Adherence was generally good. Comparison of the two groups showed better results in the younger group compared to older group, 82.6% vs 69.3%.Principal conclusion:Lisinopril showed goodefficacy and safety in reducing essential hypertension in patients. Tolerability and high adherence to lisinopril therapy was observed. Key words: Lisinopril, hypertension, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure