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It could. If its a diabetic patient who has raised serum postassium due to diabetic nephropathy then ace inhibitor can improve his diabetic nephropathy leading to hypokalemia.... BUT it DOESNT cause hypokalemia directly... instead it leads to hyperkalemia...
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Why do ace inhibitors cause a cough?
ACE-inhibitors cause an increase in bradykinin, this can cause a dry cough in some patients.
Which antihypertensive drug cause swelling of tongue as aside effect?
ACE inhibitors
Do ACE inhibitors treat heart failure?
ACE inhibitors also may be used to treat congestive heart failure
Do ace inhibitors cause renal failure with renal stenosis that is not reversible?
my 70 year old mother was on ace inhibitors ,arb's and diuretics.could she still develop flash pulmonary edema due to renal artery stenosis?she was a diabetic.
What are ACE inhibitors also called?
They are also called Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
What are Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors also called?
They also called ACE inhibitors
Why should ACE inhibitors not be used by pregnant women?
When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, angiotension-converting inhibitors (ACEIs) can cause injury to and even death in the developing fetus.
What is ACE Inhibitors?
An ACE inhibitor (short for Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme inhibitor) is one of a class of blood pressure-lowering drugs, which cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis on angiotensin.
How is micro albumin urea treated?
ace inhibitors
Why do Beta agonist cause hypokalemia?
Beta 2 adrenergic agonists cause increased potassium entry into cells, which can lead to hypokalemia
Why ace inhibitors don't cause tachycardia?
ACEIs cause resetting baro receptors to the new decreased blood pressure ... Another cause is veno dilatation and enhanced parasympathetic activity
What is a generic name for ace inhibitors?
Ace inhibitors or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors block an enzyme which narrows blood vessels and and reduces blood pressure. Some are combined with a diuretic. Benazepril, captrolil, and enalpril are some of the generics.
