Patient was educated on common side effects of taking ACE inhibitors as below: Common side effects of taking ACE inhibitors can include Nausea and vomiting. Skin rash. Dry persistent cough, which is a more common finding. More serious side effects of taking ACE inhibitors can include Symptoms of hypotension and dehydration, such as feeling dizzy and lightheaded with rapid heart rate. Nausea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue secondary to increased sodium [...]

Patient was educated on side effects of ACE inhibitor use as follows: Dehydration ACE inhibitors by inhibiting secretion of Aldosterone, result in water loss from the body. This can lead to fluid volume depletion and symptoms of dehydration. Low sodium levels ACE inhibitors by inhibiting secretion of Aldosterone, result in sodium loss from the body. This can lead to hyponatremia (low sodium levels in blood). Hypotension Excessive loss of sodium and fluid volume from the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]