Losartan decreased premature ventricular contractions in patients with hypertension

J Hum Hypertens. 2009 Apr;23(4):289-91. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2008.122. Epub 2008 Oct 9.

Abstract

Losartan, enalapril and amlodipine reduced the number of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in patients with essential hypertension as well as blood pressure. The effect of losartan was the most prominent among the three drugs.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amlodipine / therapeutic use*
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Enalapril / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Losartan / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / complications*
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amlodipine
  • Enalapril
  • Losartan