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💊 Quick Pharma Facts: ACEi & ARBs Simplified for Your Practice! 🩺
Hey fellow clinicians! Let's do a quick recap on ACE inhibitors and ARBs – the workhorses in managing several common conditions.
➡️ ACE Inhibitors (e.g., Captopril, Enalapril) – Remember them by their '-pril' ending!
➡️ ARBs (e.g., Losartan, Valsartan) – These are your '-sartan' drugs!
🎯 3 Key Indications where they shine:
Hypertension: Cornerstone for blood pressure control.
Diabetic Nephropathy: Crucial for kidney protection in our diabetic patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Help slow the progression of kidney damage.
⚠️ Important Common Side Effect: Both ACEi and ARBs can lead to Hyperkalemia. Always keep an eye on electrolyte levels, especially in patients with impaired renal function!
💡 Key Differentiator: ACE inhibitors are known to cause a persistent dry cough and, less commonly, angioedema. If your patient develops these, an ARB is often the preferred alternative.
⛔️ CRITICAL Contraindication: Both drug classes are absolutely contraindicated in Bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis due to the high risk of acute kidney injury.
🤔 Now your turn, doctor! In the comments below, tell us where else you find ACE inhibitors to be strictly contraindicated in your clinical practice! 👇
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