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What are the indications for renin inhibitors?

Aliskiren Ans: Hypertension

What is the mode of action for renin inhibitors?

Aliskiren Ans: Inhibits renin

Prevents angiotensinogen from turning into angiotensin I

What are the side effects of renin inhibitors?

Aliskiren Ans: Fetal toxicity

Hypotension

Angioedema

GI upset

What is the patient teaching for renin inhibitors?

Aliskiren Ans: Monitor blood pressure

What are the indications for ACE inhibitors?

Captopril, Lisinopril Ans: Hypertension



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Heart failure

Myocardial infarction

Diabetic nephropathy

What is the mode of action for ACE inhibitors?

Captopril, Lisinopril Ans: Blocks conversion of angiotensin I into
angiotensin II

Vasodilation

What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?

Captopril, Lisinopril Ans: Fetal toxicity

Hypotension

Angioedema

Cough

Elevated K

What is the patient teaching for ACE inhibitors?

Captopril, Lisinopril Ans: Monitor blood pressure

Change positions slowly

What are the indications for angiotensin II blockers?

Losartan, Valsartan Ans: Hypertension

Diabetic nephropathy


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What is the mode of action for angiotensin II blockers?

Losartan, Valsartan Ans: Blocks effects of angiotensin II

Vasodilation

What are the side effects of angiotensin II blockers?

Losartan, Valsartan Ans: Fetal toxicity

Hypotension

Dizziness

GI upset

What is the patient teaching for angiotensin II blockers?

Losartan, Valsartan Ans: Monitor blood pressure

Change positions slowly

What are the indications for aldosterone antagonists?

Eplerenone Ans: Hypertension

Heart failure after MI

What is the mode of action for aldosterone antagonists?

Eplerenone Ans: Blocks mineralocorticoids

Inhibits effect of aldosterone

What are the side effects of aldosterone antagonists?



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