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JPP · Lens · ACE inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker – A deadly combination

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Article · Volume 2, Issue 4 · pp. 311–312

ACE inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker – A deadly combination

G. Sivagnanam1

Abstract

It is particular to note that ACE inhibitor/ARB combination therapy has been shown to offer no signifi cant clinical benefi ts over monotherapy, instead was associated with a worse safety and tolerability profi le. No morbidity and mortality data for direct renin inhibitor (DRI)/ACEI or DRI/ARB combinations are currently available

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