Research Article

Losartan and Eprosartan Induce a Similar Effect on the Acute Rise in Serum Uric Acid Concentration after an Oral Fructose Load in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Table 4

Serum concentration of uric acid and uric acid excretion before and after 12-week treatment with losartan or eprosartan.

BaselineAfter losartan valueAfter eprosartan value

Uric acid (mg/dl)0.4620.528
Uric acid urinary excretion (mg/dl)0.340.08