A. Lisinopril is the most popular blood pressure medication in the U.S. It is an ACE inhibitor, and like other ACE inhibitors ...

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a type of blood pressure medication, are usually well tolerated, but one of their rare side effects is angioedema. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) ...

The kidney protection is complicated because ACE inhibitors always increase the creatinine level, making it look like they hurt the kidney. If your normal creatinine is 1 mg/dL, then lisinopril could ...

Unique Characteristics of Hypertension in Blacks That Influence BP Responses to Drugs That Block the Renin-Angiotensin Activating System (RAAS) Blockade of the RAAS in Blacks for Cardiovascular and ...

Boston, MA - A new study shows a significant reduction in the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia among subjects taking angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), compared with those taking ACE ...

In more than 3 million people worldwide treated for hypertension, ARBs were not only just as effective as ACE inhibitors at reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, but also associated with a ...

Passive follow-up for as much as 23 years after randomization in ALLHAT, a trial comparing various antihypertensive agents, reveals results similar to the study’s primary findings, according to a ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a kidney condition where antibodies (immune system ...

Among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the risk for all-cause mortality was significantly lower with vs. without angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use started within 5 years before ...