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Combined Therapy With a Calcium Channel Blocker and an Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blocker
George L. Bakris, MD

Fixed-dosed combination regimens consisting of a calcium channel blocker and an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker represent a new addition to the available antihypertensive treatment options. Clinical trials demonstrate that both the dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker amlodipine and angiotensin II receptor blockers are effective agents for the management of hypertension in individuals with or without cardiovascular disease. When combined, these 2 classes of agents have complementary effects on blood pressure, as each targets separate signaling pathways in the vasculature pivotal to the regulation of vascular function. In clinical trials this combination has demonstrated better efficacy, defined by time to reach blood pressure targets as well as levels of blood pressure achieved, compared with the individual agents. In a comparative trial, a combination of amlodipine plus valsartan (an angiotensin II receptor blocker) also produced greater reductions in blood pressure compared with a combination of lisinopril (an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide. The combination of amlodipine and an angiotensin II receptor blocker is well tolerated, including in patients with stage 2 hypertension and the elderly. (J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2008;10(1 suppl 1):27–32)
J Clin Hypertens(2008) 10;1 Suppl 1:27-32  
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