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ACE Statement

What angiotensin

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

inhibitors

(ACE)

have been tried or would they not be appropriate?

What Should I Send?

inhibitors history or if there are reasons they would not work as well.

What to Send:

  • ACE inhibitors
Any ACEs
  • that have been tried and failed.
If the prescriber believes ACEs would
  • Would not be as effective.
If the prescriber believes ACEs would
  • Would cause adverse effects (e.g. contraindicated).


Common

ACEs:

ACE Inhibitors

  • Benazepril (Lotensin)
  • Captopril
  • Enalapril (Vasotec)
  • Fosinopril
  • Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
  • Moexipril
  • Perindopril
  • Quinapril (Accupril)
  • Ramipril (Altace)
  • Trandolapril



ARB Statement

What angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have been tried or would they not be appropriate

for the patient

?

This question is always asked and should always be included.

What

Should I

to Send

?

:

Any
  • ARBs that have been tried and failed.
  • If
the prescriber believes
  • other ARBs would not be as effective (e.g. would not lower patient's BP enough).
  • If
the prescriber believes
  • other ARBs would cause adverse effects.



Common ARBs

:

  • Candesartan (Atacand)
  • Eprosartan (Teveten)
  • Irbesartan (Avapro)
  • Losartan (Cozaar)
  • Olmesartan (Benicar)
  • Telmisartan (Micardis)
  • Valsartan (Diovan)


Hospitalization Risk

Has the patient recently been hospitalized or are they at significant risk of being hospitalized due to hypertension or associated conditions?

What to Send:

  • Hospitalized recently due to hypertension or associated conditions.
  • At high risk of hospitalization due to hypertension or associated conditions.
  • History of hospitalization due to hypertension or associated conditions.

Other Drugs

Have other drug been taken for the patient's condition?

What to Send:

  • Any other type of drug tried such as beta blockers (e.g. metoprolol), calcium channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine), or diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide).