ACE inhibitors work by interfering with the body's renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). RAAS is a complex system responsible for regulating the body's blood pressure. The kidneys release an ...

Adelaide, Australia - A new large-scale hypertension trial has suggested that ACE inhibitors are associated with better outcomes than diuretics as initial therapy in elderly hypertensives. These ...

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What Are the Side Effects of ACE Inhibitors? Like any drug, an ACE inhibitor is likely to have some side effects. They may include: Women should not take ACE inhibitors during pregnancy, especially ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder. With AFib, the beating of the upper chambers of your heart (the atria) becomes irregular, and blood has a harder time reaching ...

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a type of blood pressure medication, are usually well tolerated, but one of their rare side effects is angioedema. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) ...

A new opinion piece published in the journal Circulation Research in April 2020 defends the use of antihypertensive drugs called ACE inhibitors and ARBs in patients with pandemic viral pneumonia ...

In a patient on an ACE inhibitor, how do you monitor serum creatinine, especially when it’s starting to rise? Do you ever stop the ACE inhibitor and change to another BP medication? How does the ...

New York (MedscapeWire) Aug 17 — Iron supplementation may provide relief for patients suffering from angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-induced dry cough, according to findings published in ...