Lisinopril News
Focus more towards CRAMS biz: Lupin
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Kamal K Sharma, MD, Lupin, said international revenues account for 60% of total revenues. Going forward, Lupin expects a growth rate of 30% and is looking to focus more on its Contract Research and...
Diuretics Trump Newer Drugs for Hypertension in Metabolic Syndrome
Diuretics proved equal or superior to newer, more costly drugs in preventing adverse cardiovascular or renal outcomes for hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome, a study found.
Thiazides first-choice antihypertensive even for patients with metabolic syndrome
New findings from ALLHAT fail to support the preference for calcium blockers, alpha blockers, or ACE inhibitors compared with thiazide diuretics in patients with metabolic syndrome, despite their more favorable metabolic profiles...
Pharmacogenetic Association of the NPPA T2238C Genetic Variant With Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Patients With Hypertension
Context: The NPPA gene codes for the precursor of atrial natriuretic polypeptide, suggesting that NPPA may modulate the efficacy of some antihypertensive drugs.
Warm water no better at killing germs than cold
Q: I was interested in the column about a person who developed a cough while taking lisinopril. I myself was put on this medicine for high blood pressure and immediately began having violent coughing spells. If they started in a...