C‐reactive protein as an effector molecule in Covid‐19 pathogenesis

JA Mosquera‐Sulbaran, A Pedreañez… - Reviews in medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The current pandemic caused by SARS‐CoV‐2 virus infection is known as Covid‐19
(coronavirus disease 2019). This disease can be asymptomatic or can affect multiple organ …

C‐reactive protein (CRP)‐lowering agents

K Prasad - Cardiovascular drug reviews, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT C‐reactive protein (CRP) plays a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular
disease. It is a marker and predictor of cardiovascular disease. CRP possesses numerous …

Triple antihypertensive therapy with amlodipine, valsartan, and hydrochlorothiazide: a randomized clinical trial

DA Calhoun, Y Lacourciere, YT Chiang, RD Glazer - Hypertension, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Many patients with hypertension require≥ 3 agents to achieve target blood pressure (BP).
The efficacy/safety of the dual combinations of valsartan (Val)/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) …

Valsartan, blood pressure reduction, and C-reactive protein: primary report of the Val-MARC trial

PM Ridker, E Danielson, N Rifai, RJ Glynn - Hypertension, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Increased levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are associated with incident
hypertension as well as cardiovascular events, and angiotensin II is a potent …

Peripheral edema associated with calcium channel blockers: incidence and withdrawal rate–a meta-analysis of randomized trials

H Makani, S Bangalore, J Romero, N Htyte… - Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective Peripheral edema is considered to be a common and annoying adverse effect of
calcium channel blockers (CCBs). It has been thought to occur secondary to arteriolar …

Efficacy of the combination of amlodipine and valsartan in patients with hypertension uncontrolled with previous monotherapy: the Exforge in Failure after Single …

Y Allemann, B Fraile, M Lambert… - The Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
In this randomized, double‐blind, multicenter study, patients whose blood pressure (BP) was
uncontrolled by monotherapy were switched directly to amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg (n …

Improving outcomes in hypertensive patients: focus on adherence and persistence with antihypertensive therapy

WJ Elliott - The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Although effective control of blood pressure (BP) reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in
patients with hypertension, BP control rates among treated patients in actual clinical practice …

Managing hypertension using combination therapy

J Frank - American family physician, 2008 - aafp.org
Combination therapy of hypertension with separate agents or a fixed-dose combination pill
offers the potential to lower blood pressure more quickly, obtain target blood pressure, and …

Valsartan: more than a decade of experience

HR Black, J Bailey, D Zappe, R Samuel - Drugs, 2009 - Springer
Valsartan is a nonpeptide angiotensin receptor antagonist that selectively blocks the binding
of angiotensin II to the angiotensin II type 1 receptor. The efficacy, tolerability and safety of …

Dihydropyridine calcium antagonists increase fibrinolytic activity: a systematic review

M Di Vergouwen, M Vermeulen… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Calcium antagonists have been shown to be superior over other antihypertensive drugs to
prevent stroke. Because this cannot be fully attributed to blood pressure lowering effects …