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Resolved First line hypertension medications for PKD, ACEi/ARB?

  1. Sheila Carter
    Sheila Carter
  3. Polycystic Kidney Disease
  4. Monday, 11 September 2017
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For PKD patients with hypertension, it seems ACE inhibitors are prescribed first, then ARB if there is a problem with ACE inhibitor. Side affects aside, is there any advantage of one over the other for PKD patients?
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Dr. Jordan Weinstein
Dr. Jordan Weinstein
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No.

In my opinion there is no advantage of either class of drug over another.

Dr. Jordan Weinstein
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