Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
  • St Georges
  • Introduction to Pharmacodynamics (PHA402)
To add items to your wishlist, you must be logged in
Class notes

ACE inhibitors

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
4
Uploaded on
05-02-2026
Written in
2024/2025

These notes explain ACE inhibitors, including RAAS physiology, mechanisms of action (angiotensin II reduction and bradykinin increase), clinical uses in hypertension, heart failure, and nephropathy, and key side effects, supported by diagrams and colour-coded highlights.

Show more Read less
Institution
St Georges
Course
Introduction to Pharmacodynamics (PHA402)

Content preview

learning outcomes



· Describe . A
M O.

Of ACE inhibitors and ARBs


· Clinical use of ACE inhibitors and ARBs


· side effects

both
·
compare and contrast the effects of drugs



Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system




Angiotensin converting enzyme




·
Catalysing the conversion of Angl to Ang 11




· Breaks down bradykinin




ACE inhibitors




·
captopril >
-
heart failure


2nd line treatment
Ramipril >
hypertension (1st or
-
·




·
Enalapril -
prophylactic in ischaemic heart disease




side effect/intolerance




·
persistent dry cough > increased levels
-
of bradykinin sensitises airways




·
Angioedma >
-
increased levels of bradykin > increases
-
vascular permeability

more common for women and those of African descent
Report Copyright Violation

Written for

Institution
St Georges
Study
Unknown
Course
Introduction to Pharmacodynamics (PHA402)

Document information

Uploaded on
February 5, 2026
Number of pages
4
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Class notes
Professor(s)
Iulia blesneac
Contains
All classes

Subjects

  • ace inhibitors
  • angiotensin
  • sodium
  • renin
  • ramipril
  • side effects
  • efficacy
$5.50
Get access to the full document:
Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF
Get to know the seller
Seller avatar
ruhinjahan

Also available in package deal

Thumbnail
Package deal
Clinical pharmacology pharmacodynamics notes
-
16 2026
$ 50.96 More info

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
ruhinjahan St Georges (University of London)
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
-
Member since
1 year
Number of followers
0
Documents
16
Last sold
-

0.0

0 reviews

5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Learn more Create citation
Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions