Before taking a powerful prescription drug, the doctor - and patient - should weigh up the risks and benefits. Of course the doctor rarely does any such thing, and prescribes the drug as a matter of course. Unfortunately no drug comes without side...
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a class of drugs commonly used to treat heart attack victims. As the name suggests, they work by blocking the action of angiotensin, the chemica ...
A significant number of high blood pressure patients taking angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, which reduces the constriction of arteries and lowers blood volume, will develop angioeo ...