Question

Persistent dry cough and hyperkalemia are side effects associated with which of these drug classes

Answer 1

The side effects namely, dry cough and hyperkalemia are associated with the drug class called >> ACE inhibitors.

• ACE inhibitors are basically " angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors".
• they play the role of reducing the angiotensin's activity in converting enzyme.
• ACE inhibitors are prescribed to patients , who suffer from>>   Chronic kidney diseases

Coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction

  High blood pressure

Migraines

• Alternatives to ACE inhibitors are ARB'S , that is > angiotensin receptor blockers.