| abstract |
A PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, especially a 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]-benzamide of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be used in the treatment of angiotensin II-induced diseases and a combination which comprises (a) a PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor preferably N-{5-[4-(4-methyl-piperazino-methyl)-benzoylamido]-2-methylphenyl}-4-(3-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidine-amine and (b) at least one compound selected from an antihypertensive, an aldosterone antagonist, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor and/or an angiotensin receptor blocker agent and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the treatment of hypertension and hypertension-induced diseases. |