A13960 Beneficial effect of adding losartan to fixed-dose of losartan 50 mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg on albuminuria and uric acid metabolism in hypertensive patients

Objectives:Increaseing dose of angintensin receptor inhibitors (ARB) could augument blood pressure (BP) lowering effect in the hypertensive patients with ARB and diuretics, while it may cause hyperuricemia. Dosigng up losartan which has urate lowering effect may augment BP lowering effect without hy