Beneficial effect of alacepril, a new angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on albuminuria and glycemic state: An open multicenter trial

Alacepril is a new angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that possesses sympatho-inhibitory action. We evaluated the effect of alacepril on blood pressure and progression of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive type II diabetics in an open multicenter trial. Eighty-nine type II diabetics with mild hypertension were treated with 50 mg of alacepril daily and observed for 12 weeks. Blood pressure was reduced significantly at 4 weeks; this reduction continued throughout the study. Urinary excretion of albumin also was reduced significantly at 12 weeks. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA_1c) and serum total cholesterol showed significant reduction with alacepril. We confirmed the beneficial effect of alacepril on blood pressure and diabetic nephropathy, and found that glucose and lipid metabolism improves in the diabetic state with this ACE inhibitor.