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Ace Inhibitors
Meds that end in "pril"
Question | Answer |
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What do Ace inhibitors do? | Prevent conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 |
Teach patients | Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Change position slowly. |
Adverse side effects are | Facial swelling, Angioedema, Teratogenic |
Effects on Potassium are? | Hyperkalemia |
Effects on heart are? | Tachycardia |
Effects on skin are? | Pruritus |
Major known side effect is | Persistent dry cough |