ACE Statement

What angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) have been tried or would they not be appropriate? This is not asked very often.

What Should I Send?

• Any ACEs that have been tried and failed.
• If the prescriber believes ACEs would not be as effective.
• If the prescriber believes ACEs would cause adverse effects.

Common ACEs:

• 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 Should I Send?

• Any ARBs that have been tried and failed.
• If the prescriber believes other ARBs would not be as effective.
• 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 Should I 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.

Other Drugs

Very rarely other drugs will be asked for. This may include:

What Should I Send?

• Beta blockers (e.g. metoprolol)
• Calcium channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine)
• Diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide)