Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 5 MAS 105 short lesson, about 20 seconds
ACE Inhibitors and ARBs
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The idea
ACE inhibitors such as captopril and receptor blockers such as losartan, sold as Cozaar, both act on a hormone system that tightens blood vessels.
In practice
Both widen blood vessels and are used for high blood pressure; captopril is also used in heart failure.
Where people slip
Patients on ACE inhibitors may develop a persistent cough, which they should report to the provider.
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