particularly in people with diabetes, high blood pressure and proteinuria.
But because they alter pressure inside the kidney’s filtering units, they can also reduce glomerular filtration in certain circumstances.
Problems are more likely in susceptible patients—for example, during significant dehydration or when combined with other medicines that affect kidney blood flow.
So ACE inhibitors should not simply be labeled “bad for the kidneys.” For many patients, their long-term kidney and cardiovascular benefits are extremely important.
- Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
ARBs include:
Losartan, valsartan, irbesartan and candesartan.
Like ACE
