Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Authors: Flaherty, Alice W.; Rost, Natalia S.

Title: Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Neurology, The, 2nd Edition

Copyright 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

A. Indications

To lower BP by decreased peripheral vascular resistance, with little change in cardiac output, HR, or glomerular filtration rate.

B. Side effects

Raises K. Dangerous in bilateral renal stenosis.