title: Angioedema associated with angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan.
abstract: Angioedema has not been associated with losartan therapy in hemodialysis patients, as it has been with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. We report the case of a hemodialysis patient who previously had angioedema after therapy with ACE inhibitors and again had angioedema while taking losartan. We suggest caution in using losartan in patients with known sensitivity to ACE inhibitors manifested by angioedema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga 37403, USA.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Yium
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019808:Losartan; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013777:Tetrazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D007093:Imidazoles; D013777:Tetrazoles; D019808:Losartan