You'll see a new antihypertensive called Tekturna
April 2007
You'll see a new antihypertensive called Tekturna.
Tekturna (aliskiren) is the first direct renin inhibitor.
It works earlier in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system than ACE inhibitors or ARBs...but there's no proof yet that this translates into improved outcomes.
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