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Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... Prinivil #Qbrelis #ACEI ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
RAAS inhibiting drug ... classes (Aliskiren, ACEI ... RAAS inhibiting drugs ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology ... #Renin #Angiotensin
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ... Lisinopril) • Angiotensin ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Angiotensin-Converting ... , Perindopril Angiotensin ... Enzyme #Inhibitors #ACEis ... #ARBs #pharmacology ... #medications #drugs
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Drugs that Impair ... Renal Potassium ... Aldosterone Release: ACE ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #Impaired #Potassium
Losartan - angiotensin II receptor blocker indicated for hypertension mgmt. 10th most prescribed drug in the
Losartan - angiotensin ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Losartan ... #Cozaar #AngiotensinII ... ReceptorBlocker #ARB #Overview
Class III Antiarrhythmics - Potassium Channel Blockers - Indications and Side Effects
Amiodarone
 • Suppression of VT
Antiarrhythmics - Potassium ... with paroxysmal a-fib ... a-flutter (when other drugs ... Antiarrhythmics #Potassium ... Channel #Blockers #pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Angiotensin Receptor ... dose of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... for increased potassium ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... from other oral drugs ... ACE inhibitors, ... this from other drugs ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... Herbal Products Angiotensin-Converting ... Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs ... effectiveness of ACEIs ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology