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 [...]

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 [...]