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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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