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    This document discusses ACE inhibitors and their common side effects and uses. It addresses four questions: 1. A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is dry cough, which is caused by increased bradykinin levels. 2. All the drug names listed are ACE inhibitors except Losartan, which is an angiotensin receptor blocker. 3. ACE inhibitors are the preferred treatment for hypertension in diabetic patients, though they can increase hyperkalemia risk. 4. For a diabetic patient with hypertension and dry cough from enalapril, Losartan would be the best medication to switch to, as it is an angiotensin receptor blocker without the

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    This document discusses ACE inhibitors and their common side effects and uses. It addresses four questions: 1. A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is dry cough, which is caused by increased bradykinin levels. 2. All the drug names listed are ACE inhibitors except Losartan, which is an angiotensin receptor blocker. 3. ACE inhibitors are the preferred treatment for hypertension in diabetic patients, though they can increase hyperkalemia risk. 4. For a diabetic patient with hypertension and dry cough from enalapril, Losartan would be the best medication to switch to, as it is an angiotensin receptor blocker without the

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    ACE Inhibitors Q&A Ver1

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    This document discusses ACE inhibitors and their common side effects and uses. It addresses four questions: 1. A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is dry cough, which is caused by increased bradykinin levels. 2. All the drug names listed are ACE inhibitors except Losartan, which is an angiotensin receptor blocker. 3. ACE inhibitors are the preferred treatment for hypertension in diabetic patients, though they can increase hyperkalemia risk. 4. For a diabetic patient with hypertension and dry cough from enalapril, Losartan would be the best medication to switch to, as it is an angiotensin receptor blocker without the

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    ACE Inhibitors

    1- One of the common side effects of ACE inhibitor is dry cough, this is due to:
    A. Bradykinin
    B. Angiotensin
    C. Prostaglandin
    D. Leukotriene
    E. Cyclooxygenase
    Ans- A

    2- All of the following are ACE-Angiotensin Covertase Inhibitor, EXCEPT
    a) Enalapril
    b) Captopril
    c) Ramipril
    d) Lisinopril
    e) Losartan
    Ans- E
    Comments: Losartan is an AT-1, Angiotensin receptor blocker.

    3- Drug of choice when treating hypertension in a diabetic patient may include:
    a) ACE inhibitors
    b) -Blockers
    c) Calcium Channel Blockers
    d) Digitalis
    e) Nitrates
    Ans- A
    Comments: Although ACE inhibitors increase the risk of hyperkalemia in diabetes
    mellitus; it is still the most appropriated agent in treating hypertension in diabetic patients
    because it does not interfere with glucose or insulin metabolism.

    4- A diabetic patient suffering from hypertension is having enalapril, however he is
    complaining from severe dry cough that we can associated as a side effect of the
    enalapril. Which would be the best choice for changing this medication?
    a) Ramipril
    b) Losartan
    c) Amlodipine
    d) Indapamide
    e) Captopril
    Ans- B
    Comments: Losartan is an AT-1 inhibitor and would be the best choice for treatment of
    hypertension in a diabetic patient with dry cough that is definitely a side effect of ACE
    inhibitor, enalapril.

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