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Contraindications for ACE inhibitor Use

Patient was educated on contraindications for ACE inhibitor use as follows: Liver disease ACE inhibitors are prodrugs, which when taken are activated in the liver. If liver function is deficient, this activation of ACE inhibitor can suffer and so, does their function too. Renal disease ACE inhibitors are mainly metabolized in the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease cannot metabolize the ACE inhibitors normally. So, these drugs can be toxic in individuals with renal disease. Pregnant [...]

How to Take the ACE Inhibitor

Patient was educated on how to take the ACE inhibitor as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log [...]

Nurse Teaching on Biological Effects Secondary to Use of ACE Inhibitor

Patient was educated on biological effects secondary to use of ACE inhibitor as follows: Inhibition of ACE leads to reduced formation of active Angiotensin, which results in inhibition of narrowing of blood vessels and thereby, result in reduced blood pressure. Inhibition of blood vessel narrowing will lead to more room inside the blood vessel, which allows better blood flow to end organs, such as, heart and kidney. Improving oxygenated blood flow to the end organs [...]

Nurse Teaching on ACE Inhibitors

Patient was educated on ACE inhibitors as follows: ACE inhibitors are drugs that inhibit the enzyme, ACE, which converts inactive form of Angiotensin to active form of Angiotensin. Examples of drugs belonging to this group include Captopril, Benazepril, Enalapril, and Lisinopril etc. Inhibition of ACE leads to reduced formation of active Angiotensin, which results in: Inhibition of narrowing or constriction of blood vessels, which results in reduced blood pressure. Reduced Aldosterone secretion, resulting in reduced [...]

Nurse Teaching on Angiotensin and ACE inhibitors

Patient was educated on Angiotensin and ACE inhibitors as follows: Angiotensin is a hormone that is produced in the human body. This hormone is initially produced in an inactive form and is converted to active form by the action of an enzyme, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE in short). Angiotensin has 2 main biological functions in the body through which it tends to increase the blood pressure. Angiotensin acts on blood vessels and brings about narrowing [...]