ACE Inhibitors Flashcards
1
Q
ACEi MoA
A
Decrease angiotensin II production. Decrease vasoconstriction, decrease aldosterone secretion
2
Q
ACEi Contraindications
A
Pregnancy, angioedema, concurrent ARB or Renin inhibitor use, bilateral renal artery stenosis
3
Q
ACEi adverse effects
A
Hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension, dry cough
4
Q
ACEi pearls
A
available in combination with hydrochlorothiazide and CCBs, discontinue with K>5mmol/L
5
Q
Benazepril
A
Lotensin
10-40mg/day, divided doses
6
Q
Captopril
A
Capoten
12.5-150mg
2-3 divided doses
7
Q
Enalapril
A
Vasotec
5-40mg
1-2 divided doses
8
Q
Fosinopril
A
Monopril
10-40mg
9
Q
Lisinopril
A
Prinivil/Zestril
10-40mg
10
Q
Moexipril
A
Univasc
7.5-30mg
1-2 divided doses
11
Q
Perindopril
A
Aceon
4-16mg
12
Q
Quinapril
A
Accupril
10-80mg
1-2 divided doses
13
Q
Ramipril
A
Altace
2.5-20mg
1-2 divided doses
14
Q
Trandolapril
A
Mavik
1-4mg
