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| Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors on Hypertension
| Side Effects and Warnings
| Treatments
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ACE inhibitors may be prescribed for people with hypertension and related conditions.
Common ACE inhibitors include:
- Benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin)
- Captopril (Capoten)
- Enalapril (Vasotec)
- Quinapril (Accupril)
- Perindopril (Aceon)
- Ramipril (Altace)
- Trandolapril (Mavik)
- Fosinopril (Monopril)
- Moexipril (Univasc )
- Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors on Hypertension
ACE inhibitors relax the blood vessels and lower blood pressure by blocking the production of angiotensin, a hormone that causes the blood vessels to constrict.
Read more details about Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors.
Possible side effects of ACE inhibitors include:
- Cough
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Increased levels of potassium in the blood, altered kidney function
- Altered sense of taste
- Low blood pressure
- Swelling
- Skin rashes
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