ALISKIREN, OBAT ANTIHIPERTENSI BARU DENGAN MEKANISME PENGHAMBAT RENIN

Hypertension is a chronic disease with a prevalence reaching 1 billion people around the world. Hypertension is the major treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. Despite the risks associated with the condition, the major...

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Main Author: Diana Holidah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mulawarman University 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry
Online Access:https://jtpc.farmasi.unmul.ac.id/index.php/jtpc/article/view/34
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Summary:Hypertension is a chronic disease with a prevalence reaching 1 billion people around the world. Hypertension is the major treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. Despite the risks associated with the condition, the majority of patients with hypertension across the world do not have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to recommended target levels. RAAS is a main target, although, in total inhibition of RAAS can not be obtained with ACEI and ARB class of drugs because of the feedback mechanism. As a solution, we could inhibit the early stages of the mechanism, that is renin. Previous studies have indicated that the renin inhibitor class of drugs effective as antihypertensive and well tolerated, both as monotherapy and in combination with other drugs. Based on researched to aliskiren and the success of antihypertensive drug class of ACEI and ARB in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with hypertension, it is rational if the expected drug classes like renin inhibitor aliskiren would provide the same benefits. Whether the benefits are equal, larger or even smaller than another RAAS inhibitor, we needed long research to find supporting data. Key word: Aliskiren, hypertension, renin   ABSTRAK Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis dengan prevalensi mencapai 1 milyar jiwa di seluruh dunia. Hipertensi yang menginduksi penyakit kardiovaskular merupakan penyebab utama kematian di dunia. Pengaturan tekanan darah hingga optimal masih sulit untuk dicapai di semua Negara. RAAS merupakan target utama, walaupun begitu, penghambatan RAAS secara total tidak dapat diperoleh dengan penggunaan obat golongan ACEI dan ARB karena adanya mekanisme umpan balik. Sebagai solusinya, dapat dilakukan penghambatan pada tahap awal dari mekanisme tersebut yaitu pada renin. Penelitian sebelumnya sudah mengindikasikan bahwa obat golongan renin inhibitor efektif sebagai antihipertensi dan dapat ditoleransi dengan baik, baik sebagai monoterapi maupun dikombinasi dengan obat lain. Berdasarkan penelitian yang sudah dilakukan terhadap aliskiren serta keberhasilan obat antihipertensi golongan ACEI dan ARB dalam menurunkan angka morbiditas dan mortalitas pada penderita hipertensi, maka sangat rasional jika diharapkan obat golongan renin inhibitor seperti aliskiren akan memberikan manfaat yang sama. Apakah manfaat tersebut sama, lebih besar atau justru lebih kecil daripada yang ditunjukkan oleh inhibitor RAAS yang lain, maka diperlukan penelitian lain yang panjang untuk mencari data pendukung. Kata kunci: Aliskiren, hipertensi, rennin
ISSN:2087-7099
2407-6090