EPROSARTAN VERSUS OTHER ANGIOTENSIN-RECEPTOR BLOCKERS COMMONLY USED IN POLAND (IRBESARTAN, LOSARTAN, TELMISARTAN AND VALSARTAN) IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION-DIRECT ANALYSIS
Author(s)
Jacek Walczak, MD, partner, Rafal Wojcik, Msc, partner, Marcin Kaczor, MD, partner, Grzegorz Nogas, Msc, partner Arcana Institute, Cracow, Poland
OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical effectiveness of eprosartan and irbesartan, losartan, telmisartan and valsartan in patients with hypertension. METHODS: The clinical effectiveness analysis in accordance with the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines were performed. Only head-to head study with randomization were include to analysis. RESULTS: Eprosartan vs losartan- One RCT (head-to-head) was identify. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in change in systolic and diastolic pressure. Also there was no statistically significantly more patients achieved clinical response after 4 weeks follow-up. The incidence of adverse events were similar in both group. Eprosartan vs telmisartan- Analysis based on direct evidence (one RCT) showed statistically important difference in change diastolic pressure after 12 month, favors telmisartan: RD: 4 mmHG (95% CI: 3.51; 4.49). There was no statistically differences between compared groups in change in systolic pressure. Frequency of adverse events was also comparable between groups. Eprosartan vs valsartan or irbesartan: Because of lack of relevant study (head to head), analysis could not be performed. CONCLUSION: Analysis suggests that eprosartan has comparable efficacy to losartan. Telmisatran is more effective, compared with eprosartan, for treatment of patients with hypertension. Safety of interventions are similar.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2007-10, ISPOR Europe 2007, Dublin, Ireland
Value in Health, Vol. 10, No. 6 (November/December 2007)
Code
PCV5
Topic
Clinical Outcomes
Topic Subcategory
Comparative Effectiveness or Efficacy
Disease
Cardiovascular Disorders