TABLE 2

Trend of plasma renin and aldosterone laboratory values in our patient

Initial results while taking lisinopril and chlorthalidoneRechecked 6 weeks later, with no medication changesRechecked after 4 weeks of verapamil monotherapy
Plasma renin concentration (reference range 4.2−52.2 pg/mL)1,971 pg/mL1,253 pg/mL14.8 pg/mL
Plasma aldosterone concentration (< 35.3 ng/dL)11.3 ng/dL17.1 ng/dL10.1 ng/dL