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  #1

A 42 year old man begins therapy for hypertension
three months later hehas a chronic nonproductive cough
findingd on x ray films of the chest are normal
he is most likely taking which of the following antihypertensive drugs ?

a.-enalapril
b.-hydrochorothiazide
c.-prazosin
d.-propranolol
e.-verapamil

  #2

?

  #3

E.Verapamil ?

  #4

It's A -ENALAPRIL-ACE inhibitor ....

  #5

oh so you are awake

  #6

Yes

A.Enalapril

  #7

Mnemonic for side effects of ACE inhibitors CAPTOPRIL

C - cough
A - angioedema
P - proteinuria
T - taste changes
O - hypotension
P - pregnancy problems (fetal hypotension, renal dysfunction, and renal and skull malformations)
R - rash
I - increased renin
L - lower angiotensin 1


  #8

nice
Mnemonic it will help







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