International journal of cardiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
First dose hypotension after angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor captopril and angiotensin II blocker losartan in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
First dose hypotension after the administration of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in patients with acute myocardial infarction is one of the most important adverse events of this type of treatment. There is no information about first dose hypotension after angiotensin type 1-receptor blocker in this type of patient. ⋯ Low dose of losartan is safe for initiating therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction within 24 h of hospital admission.