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ACE Statement
What angiotensin Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) have been tried or would they not be appropriate? This is not asked very ofteninhibitors history or if there are reasons they would not work as well.
What Should I to Send?:
- Any ACEs ACE inhibitors 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?
What
to Send
:
- ARBs that have been tried and failed.
- If
- other ARBs would not be as effective (e.g. would not lower patient's BP enough).
- If
- 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 Should I 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 hypertensionhypertension or associated conditions.
Other Drugs
Very rarely other drugs will be asked for. This may include:
What Should I Send?
Have other drug been taken for the patient's condition?
What to Send:
- Any other type of drug tried such as beta Beta blockers (e.g. metoprolol)Calcium , calcium channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine)Diuretics , or diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide).