In the same patient, which medication is an ACE inhibitor?

In the same patient, which medication is an ACE inhibitor?

• A. Ramipril
• B. Metformin
• C. Amlodipine
• D. Furosemide

Answer: (A)

ACE inhibitors block the enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to less vasoconstriction and reduced aldosterone-driven fluid retention. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor, made active in the body to produce these effects and lower blood pressure. The other drugs have different actions: metformin is an antidiabetic agent, amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, and furosemide is a loop diuretic. So ramipril is the ACE inhibitor among the options.

ACE inhibitors block the enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to less vasoconstriction and reduced aldosterone-driven fluid retention. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor, made active in the body to produce these effects and lower blood pressure. The other drugs have different actions: metformin is an antidiabetic agent, amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, and furosemide is a loop diuretic. So ramipril is the ACE inhibitor among the options.