They are usually taken once or How do they work? twice daily. They may be taken with ACE inhibitors cause blood vessels or without food. It is best to take it to relax and dilate. This helps at the same time each day. reduce blood pressure and reduce Because they are used to the stress on the heart. chronic conditions, you may be What are they used for? taking this medicine lifelong. They are used for a number of ACE inhibitors are often used in conditions including: combination with other medicines. To control high blood pressure Do NOT stop taking this To improve quality of life and medicine without checking with slow the worsening of heart your doctor/NP failure To prevent complications a Be sure to fill your prescription as heart attack soon as possible following To slow the progression of discharge from the hospital. kidney disease or damage in both diabetic and nondiabetic What are some commonly used patients ACE inhibitors? Generic Name Brand Name Enalapril Vasotec Side effects that some people have Ramipril Altace had while taking this medicine Lisinopril Prinivil, Zestril include: Captopril Capoten Dizziness get up slowly from a – Quinapril Accupril sitting or lying position to Cilazapril Inhibace standing. Benazapril Lotensin Headache Perindopril Coversyl Bad taste in your mouth (this Fosinopril Monopril goes away with time) You have a continuous dry Please note that this information sheet does cough that does not go away not contain complete information about ACE You have swelling of the lips Inhibitors. If you need more information about and tongue this medicine, be sure to ask your doctor/NP or pharmacist. Tell your doctor/nurse practitioner (NP) if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away. Many of these side effects will go away with time. You may notice dizziness again if your dose increases.
How do they work? ACE inhibitors cause blood vessels to relax and dilate. This helps reduce blood pressure and reduce the stress on the heart. What are they used for? They are used for a number of conditions including: To control high blood pressure To improve quality of life and slow the worsening of heart failure To prevent complications a heart attack To slow the progression of kidney disease or damage in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients Side effects that some people have had while taking this medicine include: Dizziness – get up slowly from a sitting or lying position to standing. Headache Bad taste in your mouth (this goes away with time) You have a continuous dry cough that does not go away You have swelling of the lips and tongue Tell your doctor/nurse practitioner (NP) if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away. Many of these side effects will go away with time. You may notice dizziness again if your dose increases. They are usually taken once or twice daily. They may be taken with or without food. It is best to take it at the same time each day. Because they are used to chronic conditions, you may be taking this medicine lifelong. ACE inhibitors are often used in combination with other medicines. Do NOT stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor/NP Be sure to fill your prescription as soon as possible following discharge from the hospital. What are some commonly used ACE inhibitors? Generic Name Brand Name Enalapril Vasotec Ramipril Altace Lisinopril Prinivil, Zestril Captopril Capoten Quinapril Accupril Cilazapril Inhibace Benazapril Lotensin Perindopril Coversyl Fosinopril Monopril Please note that this information sheet does not contain complete information about ACE Inhibitors. If you need more information about this medicine, be sure to ask your doctor/NP or pharmacist.
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