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ACEi/ARBs in COVID-19: Beneficial, Bad, or Benign?
Preclinical studies suggest ACEi/ARB use increases ACE2 expression, raising concern
ACEi/ARBs in COVID ... studies suggest ACEi/ARB ... However, ACEi/ARB ... KerrynRoome #ACEi #ARBs
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB ... NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB ... ACEI/ARB's are often
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison

#Pharmacology #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blocker #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dose #Dosages

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Receptor Blocker (ARB ... Receptor #Blocker #ARB
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
ACE inhibitors, ARBs
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Inhibitors #ACEis #ARBs
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
patients), • ARB ... ACE-I + CCB • ARB ... • ACE-I or ARB
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
On" • ACEI, ARB ... increasing ACEI or ARB ... Reducing: • ACEI or ARB
HYPOGLYCEMIA IN NON-DIABETICS:

•	Hormonal dysfunction
ACE-inhibitors, arbs
ARB Approximate Dose Equivalence for BP Lowering and Available Dosage Forms 

VALSARTAN 80-160 mg/day
CANDESARTAN 16 mg/day
ARB Approximate ... happypillsrx/ #ARB
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Receptor Blocker (ARB ... 20 mg daily #ARB