Common Antihypertensive Drugs: ACEI and ARB
ACEI: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor It is suitable for patients with diabetes, chronic kidney diseases (except severe renal insufficiency), heart failure, cardiac insufficiency after myocardial infarction, prevention of atrial fibrillation, obesity and stroke. Drug classification: Long-acting drugs include benazepril, fosinopril, perindopril, ramipril and imidapril. Enalapril is the main medium-effect drug. Short-acting drugs mainly include captopril, which is usually used 2-3 times/day if taken for a long time in order to reduce blood pressure quickly when blood pressure increases. Adverse reactions: The most common adverse reaction of this kind of drug is dry cough, which is generally not very serious. If you can’t stand it, you can change dressings. After dressing change, dry cough will disappear. When individuals, especially the elderly, Read More …