Recently ACE Inhibators is a prescription medicine, would any one care to explain?

Question

It's effect on BP, heart, and kidneys.
Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I agree with you that the it is on the prescription slip of most doctors, as it's effect on heart and end organs is hypertensives has given excellent results, specially in CCF it has a genuine place. Much of the heart muscles have better after load effect in left ventricle of heart, resulting in normal dry lung, and disposal of blood kidneys.
The heart is safe, in individuals and expectancy of life is increased as shown in research articles.
Hence it's widely prescribed.

Answer 2

for me ace inhibitors and arbs, (angiotensin receptor blockers) gave me all kinds of problems, fatigue in the extreme and it made me get sinu infections and bronchitis alot. I learned too that with each bout of bronchitis there is more damage to the lungs so I got off these buggers in a hurry. by the way I didn't take these drugs all at the same time I kept switching when one was bothering me I went on another of the same type or different type but similar action.

once I quit and went on a calcium channel blocker called cardizem, I stopped getting bronchitis and sinu infections.

RRR

Answer 3

ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. By inhibiting or blocking ace you can reduce blood pressure. It is a complex piece of physiology but you can learn more by studying the renin -angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Cheers

Answer 4

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