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Some patients receive ACEI and ARBs together. What is the precaution of doing this? |
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| ARBs are normally given if the patient had an ACEI cough. But now ARBs are being used more as 1st line. Why? |
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Angioedema is higher risk in what patient population?
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If one has angioedema when taking an ACEI, then that person is automatically contraindicated with what medicine class? |
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| People on ACEIs and ARBs shouldn't use what type of substitutes? |
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| salt substitutes (which contain KCL, rather than NaCl) |
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| Is Captopril an optimal agent? |
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NO! Captopril has more side effects than other agents (taste disturbances, rash). It is not an optimal agent due to frequent dosing (BID or TID). The others are once daily or BID
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| How do ACEIs and ARBs work? |
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ACEIs block conversion of Angiotensi I to ATII by the ACE enzyme, ARBs block ATII at the receptor site |
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| Brand name for Irbesartan |
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| Brand name for Candesartan |
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| Brand name for Olmesartan |
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| Brand name for Telmisartan |
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| Pregnancy category of ACEIs and ARBs? |
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