Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren/Ramipril/Amlodipine Compared With Ramipril/Amlodipine and Aliskiren/Amlodipine in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

amlodipine 5-10 mg tablets. Patients received amlodipine 5 mg (or 10 mg if they were receiving 10 mg prior to study start). Each dose was to be taken orally with water once daily at approximately 8:00 A.M. with or without food, except on the morning of an office/clinic visit, when the study drug was to be taken at the site after the visit procedures had been completed.

aliskiren 150-300 mg tablets. Each dose was to be taken orally with water once daily at approximately 8:00 A.M. with or without food, except on the morning of an office/clinic visit, when the study drug was to be taken at the site after the visit procedures had been completed.

ramipril 5-10 mg capsules. Each dose was to be taken orally with water once daily at approximately 8:00 A.M. with or without food, except on the morning of an office/clinic visit, when the study drug was to be taken at the site after the visit procedures had been completed.