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An ACE inhibitor (or angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor) is a pharmaceutical drug used primarily for the treatment of elevated blood pressure. This group of drugs causes dilation of blood vessels, which results in lower blood pressure. ACE inhibitors decrease the tension of blood vessels and blood volume, thus lowering blood pressure.
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Is ace diet pills safe to take with high blood pressure?
No, Ace diet pills are not safe to take with high blood pressure. If you are taking high blood pressure medication, it is best to speak with your doctor to find safer alternatives.
Is clonidine a ace inhibitor?
Clonidine is not an ACE inhibitor. It is used for lowering blood pressure and has other uses as well.
Do ACE inhibitors affect blood vessels?
ACE inhibitors make blood vessels relax, which helps lower blood pressure and allows more oxygen-rich blood to reach the heart
What does ACE inhibitor blocks?
ACE inhibitors block ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme), an enzyme that converts angiotensin1 to angiotensin2. Angiotensin2 is a potent vasoconstrictor. Thus ACEI reduces the production of angiotensin2, thereby reducing blood pressure.
What will happen to a person treated with ACE inhibitors?
Hopefully lower their blood pressure.
What effects do ACE inhibitors have on the body?
The main benefit of an ACE inhibitor is to reduce blood pressure. It accomplishes this by blocking enzyme activity that causes blood vessels to constrict.
What is use of ACE inhibitors?
ACE inhibitors lower your blood pressure. For the fuller story, see below... "ACE" is an acronym for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. The liver makes an enzyme called Angiotensinogen. This is modified by another enzyme (renin), and is then renamed Angiotensin I. Its changed into its functional form, Angiotensin II, by ACE (formed in the lungs). Among its other functions, Angiotensin II constricts or narrows the diameter of blood vessels, making blood pressure go up. So, an ACE inhibitor, slows down the conversion of Angiotensin I into Angiotensin II, resulting in lower blood pressure.
How do ace inhibitors help in chf?
ACE inhibitors block angiotensin, a natural vasoconstrictor, this in turn allows blood vessels to relax and thereby reduce the blood pressure. When blood pressure is reduced in heart failure this helps to lower the workload of the failing heart. In other words, the failing heart does not have to pump against a high pressure (imagine taking a water hose and clamping it, very little water comes through the end and you can feel the pressure building up- this is what happens when blood pressure is high and a failing heart's left ventricle has to pump the blood out to the body). This is how I explain it to my students. Hope this helps A RN educator in NJ
What is enalapril for?
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure. This is an ACE inhibitor that treats high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and other heart problems. A lower blood pressure can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
What is the enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure is?
It is angiotensin converting enzyme also known as ACE
What medication can be used to treat high blood pressure in someone who has diabetic nephropathy?
Typically ACE inhibitors are used.
What drugs end in 'pril'?
Mainly, ACE-inhibitors (ACE = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) have "pril" in the suffix. These drugs are sued for high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
