USE OF INHIBITORS OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM IN THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of an inhibitor of the renin- angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, optionally together with an other antihypertensive, a cholesterol lowering agent, a diuretic or aspirin, in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention of cardiovascular events; to a method of preventing cardiovascular events comprising administering to a patient in need of such prevention an effectiv e amount of an inhibitor of the resin angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, optionally together wit h an other antihypertensive, a cholesterol lowering agent, a diuretic or aspirin; or to a combination product containing an inhibitor o f the resin-angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and a cholesterol lowering agent.