ACE Inhibitors (Blood Pressure)

Question 1

ACE Inhibitors usually end in…

Answer 1

-pril

Question 2

ACE inhibitors do what?

Answer 2

slow (inhibit) the activity of the enzyme ACE, which decreases the production of angiotensin II

Question 3

What are the results of ACE inhibitors?

Answer 3

the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and blood pressure is reduced

Question 4

benazepril

Answer 4

Brand Name: Lotensin
Dosage Form: Tablet
Dosage: 20-40 mg PO qd

Question 5

PO

Answer 5

by mouth or orally

Question 6

QD

Answer 6

Every day

Question 7

captopril

Answer 7

Brand name: Capoten
Dosage Form: Tablet
Doasage: 25-50 mg PO bid-tid

Question 8

BID

Answer 8

twice a day

Question 9

TID

Answer 9

three times a day

Question 10

enalapril

Answer 10

Brand name: Vasotec
Dosage form: Tablet
Dosage: 10-40 mg PO qid

Question 11

qid

Answer 11

four times a day

Question 12

Fosinopril

Answer 12

Brand name: Monopril
Dosage Form: Tablet
Dosage: 20-40 mg PO qd

Question 13

lisinopril

Answer 13

Brand name: Prinivil, Zestril
Dosage Form: Tablet
Dosage: 10-40 mg PO qd

Question 14

quinapril

Answer 14

Brand name: Accupril
Dosage form: Tablet
Dosage: 20-80 mg PO qd

Question 15

perindopril

Answer 15

Brand name: Aceon
Dosage Form: Tablet
Dosage: 4-8 mg PO qd

Question 16

ramipril

Answer 16

Brand name: Altace
Dosage Form: Capsule
Dosage: 2.5-20 mg PO div qd-bid

Question 17

div

Answer 17

Day in vitro

Question 18

trandolapril

Answer 18

Brand name: Mavik
Dosage form: Tablet
Dosage: 2-4 mg PO qd

Question 19

Ace Inhibitors are ____________ medications

Answer 19

Blood pressure

Question 20

Common side effect…

Answer 20

dry cough