Palatability of angiotensin II antagonists among nephropathic children

Meier, CM; Simonetti, GD; Ghiglia, S; Fossali, E; Salice, P; Limoni, C; Bianchetti, MG; CHIld, Project (2007). Palatability of angiotensin II antagonists among nephropathic children. British journal of clinical pharmacology, 63(5), pp. 628-31. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02814.x

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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT: * Among children, medication palatability is crucial for adherence to therapeutic regimen. * Several studies have measured the palatability of antimicrobial suspensions in paediatric patients by means of a visual analogue scale palatability score. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: * This is the first analysis comparing the taste and smell acceptability of angiotensin II receptor blockers among paediatric patients with kidney disease. * From the perspective of the child with kidney disease, the taste of pulverized candesartan is significantly superior to that of pulverized irbesartan, losartan, telmisartan or valsartan. AIM: Angiotensin II receptor blockers are widely prescribed in kidney disease. Among children, medication palatability is crucial for adherence. METHODS: Taste and smell acceptability of five angiotensin II receptor blockers were compared among 21 nephropathic children using a visual analogue scale palatability score. RESULTS: The score assigned to pulverized tablets of candesartan cilexetil was significantly higher than that assigned to pulverized tablets of irbesartan, losartan, telmisartan and valsartan. CONCLUSIONS: From the perspective of the nephropathic child, the taste of pulverized candesartan cilexetil is superior to that of irbesartan, losartan, telmisartan or valsartan.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine
UniBE Contributor:	Bianchetti, Mario Giovanni
ISSN:	0306-5251
ISBN:	17302913
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
Language:	English
Submitter:	Anette van Dorland
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:55
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:17
Publisher DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2125.2006.02814.x
PubMed ID:	17302913
Web of Science ID:	000245811700014
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23397 (FactScience: 41698)