Additional reduction in blood pressure after cholesterol-lowering treatment with statins (lovastatin or pravastatin) in hypercholesterolemic patients using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (enalapril or lisinopril).

To evaluate the effect on blood pressure after cholesterol-lowering treatment with statins (lovastatin or pravastatin) in hypercholesterolemic patients using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (enalapril or lisinopril)

Hypercholesterolemic patients using ACE inhibitors. Additional reduction in blood pressure after cholesterol-lowering treatment with statins (lovastatin or pravastatin) in hypercholesterolemic patients using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (enalapril or lisinopril)

16 weeks

ACE inhibitors alone vs. ACE inhibitors + statins

Statin-treated group had a greater reduction in BP and total cholesterol levels at week 16

The study suggests a synergistic effect between cholesterol lowering with statins and ACE inhibitors for hypertensive patients.