[Side effects in 28 patients treated with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor in arterial hypertension in general practice].
ACE-inhibitors have long been considered to be connected with only a few side-effects. Their use in clinical practice has shown that a considerable number of patients develop a dry, non-productive cough, resistant to treatment. The cause is hitherto unknown, but ACE-inhibition has been proved to alter the cough reflex. Non-smokers seem to cough more often than smokers, and females more often than males. Registration of side-effects in 28 patients treated for arterial hypertension in general practice in the years 1985-1988 is presented.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000139:chemically induced; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Bivirkninger hos 28 patienter behandlet med angiotensinkonverterende enzym (ACE)-inhibitor for arteriel hypertension i almen praksis.