Despite the prevalent clinical applications of cisplatin, serious toxic side effects comprising reproductive toxicity confine its therapeutic efficacy. Thus, the current study explored the possible protective effect of captopril and telmisartan against cisplatin-induced testicular damage in rats. Captopril (100 mg/kg) and telmisartan (10 mg/kg) were orally administered for 15 days, whereas cisp...

Verapamil is used in high doses for the treatment of cluster headache. Verapamil has been described as a P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1) substrate. We wished to evaluate in vitro whether co administration of a P-gp inhibitor with verapamil could be a feasible strategy for increasing CNS uptake of verapamil. Fluxes of radiolabelled verapamil across MDCK II MDR1 monolayers were measured in the absen...

BACKGROUND/AIMS The immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus (FK506) is used clinically to reduce the rejection rate in patients with kidney transplantation; however, the resultant nephrotoxicity remains a serious problem. In the present study we attempted to elucidate the mechanisms of glomerular injury induced by FK506 and the renoprotective effects of the angiotensin II receptor blocker telmisartan...

The chromatographic analysis was performed on ODS symmetry C18 column (150 × 4.6 mm, 5 μ particle size) with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and phosphate buffer (pH 4.0) in the ratio of 60:40 v/v, at a flow rate of 1.2 mL/min and eluents monitored at 237 nm. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness and application for assay as per International Conference...

BACKGROUND Prevention or attenuation of diabetic vascular complications includes anti-hypertensive treatment with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors on account of their protective effects beyond blood pressure reduction. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of telmisartan, an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB), on blood pressure, aortic stiffening, and aortic remodellin...

Angiotensin II has diverse effects on cardiovascular structure and function, and hence drugs that inhibit the formation or activity of this peptide have attained a central position in the prevention of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular causes. The recent ONgoing Telmisartan Alone and in combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial (ONTARGET) has shown that, in patients with vascula...

BACKGROUND Telmisartan and atenolol are widely used in the management of essential hypertension. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of these two drugs in management of patients of essential hypertension. METHODS Diagnosed patients of essential hypertension were selected. Therapeutic option (telmisartan/atenolol) was allocated to the patients by lottery method and they were divid...

BACKGROUND Nonmodulating (NMHT) is a high-renin subtype of salt sensitive hypertension, which additionally develops insulin resistance and oxidative stress. Conversely, modulating hypertensives (MHT) normally regulates renal hemodynamics after high sodium intake without metabolic impairment. We postulate that telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker with partial peroxisome proliferators-act...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) is the main luminal glucose transporter in the kidney. SGLT2 inhibition results in glycosuria and improved glycaemic control. Drugs inhibiting this transporter have recently been approved for clinical use and have been suggested to have potential renoprotective benefits by limiting glycotoxicity in the proximal tubule. We aimed to ...

BACKGROUND Losartan and telmisartan, angiotensin AT1 receptor antagonists, are widely used antihypertensive drugs in patients. It is also known that arterial hypertension is often present in people with epilepsy, therefore, drug interactions between AT1 receptor antagonists and antiepileptic drugs can occur in clinical practice. OBJECTIVES The aim of the current study was to assess the effect...