Background: Benazepril exhibits a dose-dependent effect on biomarkers of the circulating renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in dogs.
Hypothesis/objectives: To characterize the dose-exposure-response relationship of a fixed-dose combination product including benazepril and spironolactone (CARDALIS®) on RAAS biomarkers in dogs.
Animals: Eighteen purpose-bred healthy beagle dogs.
Methods: Three groups of 6 dogs received different doses of CARDALIS® for 14 days following induction of RAAS activation by feeding a low-sodium diet: (a) benazepril 0.25 mg/kg + spironolactone 2 mg/kg PO q24h (label dose); (b) benazepril 0.25 mg/kg + spironolactone 2 mg/kg PO q12h; or (c) benazepril 0.5 mg/kg + spironolactone 4 mg/kg PO q12h. Blood samples were collected at baseline and serial time intervals after CARDALIS® dosing to measure serum RAAS biomarkers and plasma concentrations of active drug metabolites. Time-weighted averages for serum RAAS biomarkers after CARDALIS® dosing at steady state were compared between dosage groups using Wilcoxon rank-sum testing.
Results: Compared to the label dose, the highest dose of CARDALIS® was associated with a 30% decrease in angiotensin II (P = .03), 94% increase in angiotensin 1-7 (P = .03), 71% decrease in surrogate activity of ACE (P = .002), and 116% increase in circulating aldosterone (P = .02). CARDALIS® was well-tolerated at all doses with no clinically relevant changes in renal values or serum electrolytes.
Conclusions and clinical importance: The combined CARDALIS® product leads to dose-dependent alterations of RAAS metabolites. These results could help inform clinical trials in dogs with heart disease.
Keywords: TMS; angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; benazeprilat; canine; canrenone; mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist.
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