Let’s talk about ACE-inhibitors ⁠⠀
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💊 Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a class of drugs mainly used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). They are one of the top 200 drugs prescribed and because of that, they are an important class to know. ⁠⠀
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⭐ Drugs in this class end in the suffix ‘-pril’ such as: ⁠⠀
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-LisinoPRIL⁠⠀
-FosinoPRIL⁠⠀
-EnalaPRIL⁠⠀
-RamiPRIL⁠⠀
-QuinaPRIL⁠⠀
-BenazePRIL⁠⠀
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❗Do not use this medication in patients who: ⁠⠀
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-Have a hypersensitivity to ACE inhibitors or any of their components⁠⠀
-Pregnant or breastfeeding: box warning for patients who are or may become pregnant as it can cause fetal toxicity⁠⠀
-History of angioedema, bilateral renal stenosis, and concurrent use with aliskiren in patients with diabetes⁠⠀
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