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Effects of Renin System Inhibitors on the Renin System. DRI. Angiotensinogen. Ang I. Non ACE pathways. Renin. ACE. ACEIs. Feedback loop. Ang II. ARBs. AT 1. Receptor.
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Effects of Renin System Inhibitors on the Renin System DRI Angiotensinogen Ang I Non ACE pathways Renin ACE ACEIs Feedback loop Ang II ARBs AT1 Receptor DRI=direct renin inhibitor; Ang=angiotensin; ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme; ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARBs=angiotensin receptor blocker Presented at the World Congress of Cardiology 2006, Barcelona Spain
Addition of DRI to Other Antihypertensive Agents Does Not Compromise Tolerability Incidence of adverse events (%) 40.7% 40.4% 33.8% 33.4% 31.6% 30.0% 29.7% 30.3% 278 277 311 178 555 1464 357 187 Ramipril ARB HCTZ Amlodipine +DRI +DRI +DRI +DRI Data pooled across doses: ARB - Valsartan or lrbesartan