AIRE
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AIRE

Study Patients

2006 patients with HF within 2-9 days of MI

Study Treatment

Ramipril 5 mg/day vs Placebo

Study Period

4 weeks

Results

  • Progression to severe resistant heart failure reduced significantly by 23% vs placebo
  • Ramipril significantly reduced the risk of rehospitalization by 26% vs placebo
  • Significant reduction in risk of sudden death by 30% vs placebo

Conclusion

Ramipril significantly reduces mortality & progression to resistant HF in patients with HF post MI

Eur Heart J 1997;18:41-51