Date of Release: 2012

Skin reaction with lozartan and enalapril drugs in patients in 2008

Abstract: Background: Numerous reports have been published about the skin reaction after using angiotensin II-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) such as enalapril and angiotensin II receptor inhibitors II (ARB) such as losartan. However, no such investigations has been conducted to evaluate skin complications after ACEI and ARB drug group intake. According to different racial to medications and high rate prescription of theses mentioned drugs we aimed to design the present study. Methods: Our cross-sectional study was performed on hospitalized or referring patients taking ACEI or ARB in Isfahan university of medical sciences university hospitals in 2008. 200 patients were randomly entered the study. Chi square and independent sample t-test were used as analysis method (SPSS analysis software Ver. 15). Findings: Skin reaction developed in 4.5% Of 200 patients participated in our study. ( losartan 4.5%, enalapril 5%). The most common skin complications in patients were: Urticaria, maculopapular rashes and angioedema. The average time from taking medication to development of skin complications was 6.11 months, which in 88.8% of patients skin complications appeared between 1-2 months from drug prescription. Age and gender were not associated with development of skin reactions. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that both group were similar for development of skin reactions in patients. Furthermore, in patients taking enalapril, the initiation of skin reaction was reported to be faster than patients taking losartan (English). Copyright of Journal of Isfahan Medical School is the property of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. For access to this entire article and additional high quality information, please check with your college/university library, local public library, or affiliated institution
Skin reaction with lozartan and enalapril drugs in patients in 2008
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