USA- According to the MayoClinic.org, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can potentially cause life-threatening angioedema in some patients. The condition is more prevalent in patients with African heritage. ACE inhibitors are a type of drug used to lower blood pressure. The medication works by helping to relax a … [Read more...] about ACE Inhibitors Link to Angioedema

USA- The MayoClinic.org writes that a type of blood pressure medication, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been connected to angioedema, especially in people who smoke. ACE inhibitors are used to relax a patient’s blood vessels. The drug prevents the body’s production of the enzyme angiotensin II. The enzyme can … [Read more...] about ACE Inhibitors Connected to Angioedema in Smokers