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Hopefully this helps atleast somebody...
The symbolic ACE Inhibitor "CAPTOPRIL" gives us the mnemonic for the side-effects of this important class of drugs. Knowledge of these side-effects are important on all USMLE Steps, besides clinical practice !
C - Cough
A - Angioedema
P - Potassium Levels Increase
T - Taste Disturbances
O - Orthostatic Hypotension + First Dose Hypotension
P - Pregnancy Contraindicated
R - Renal Failure in Renal Artery Stenosis (Bilateral)
IL - Idiosyncratic Leukopenia
The symbolic ACE Inhibitor "CAPTOPRIL" gives us the mnemonic for the side-effects of this important class of drugs. Knowledge of these side-effects are important on all USMLE Steps, besides clinical practice !
C - Cough
A - Angioedema
P - Potassium Levels Increase
T - Taste Disturbances
O - Orthostatic Hypotension + First Dose Hypotension
P - Pregnancy Contraindicated
R - Renal Failure in Renal Artery Stenosis (Bilateral)
IL - Idiosyncratic Leukopenia
