Question 1

how does a protease inhibitor work to treat hiv?

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Enzyme inhibitor: Protease is an enzyme used by the virus in its multiplication sequences of events.  Inhibition of this protease makes it more difficult for the virus to multiply in the infected cell.

Question 2

should i be worried about taking protease inhibitors?

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Why?: If you have HIV disease this class of compounds is one of the mainstays of therapy, and the side-effects are overwhelming outweighed by the benefits.

Question 3

is there hiv drug resistance to protease inhibitors?

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Yes: The HIV mutates frequently, and when a mutation produces resistance to protease inhibitors this will allow that form of the virus to multiply over other forms which are sensitive.  That is one of the reasons for a drug combination which makes single mutational changes less likely to be favorable to the virus.

Question 4

what is a gaba reuptke inhibitor?

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Anti-convulsant: Some drugs that are used to treat seizures are GABA reuptake inhibitors. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter and has an anti-seizure effect. These drugs reduce the reuptake of GABA into neurons and glia thereby increasing the amount of GABA available to interact with GABA receptors.

Question 5

what's a common enzyme inhibitor?

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Enzyme inhibitor: lisinopril inhibits angiotensin coverting enzyme.

Question 6

what is an ace inhibitor/medicine?

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Blood Pressure Treat: Ace inhibitors block the conversion angiotensin i to angiotensin ii, which constricts the vessels, increases the following: salt retention in the kidney, sympathetic tone, aldosterone and ADH (vasopressin) (anti-diuretic hormone) secretion. The inhibition of this conversion decreases blood pressure and wall stress in the heart muscle.

Question 7

what is acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

Blocks the enzyme: Mutliple drugs are available to block the effects of this enzyme which breaks down acetylcholine - essential for muscle movement along with many other functions.  Used for myasthenia gravis, alzheimers, glaucoma, etc.

Question 8

can you tell me what the ace inhibitor is?

Accepted Answer

BP Medicine: An ACE inhibitor or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor is a category of medicine used to treat high blood pressure.  It blocks the conversion of an enzyme in the renin angiotensin system in the body which raises blood pressure.  Common oral medicines in the ACE inhibitor category are enalapril, lisinopril, and ramipril.

Question 9

whats the best dpp-4 inhibitor alternative to glimepiride?

Accepted Answer

Consult your plan: If you have normal renal function the preferred brand for your healthplan is the one to take - if you feel there is a need to change from a sulfonylurea to a dpp4i. Dpp4is have the same efficacy in lowering bs as glimeperide. Dpp4is have been implicated in increased pancreatitis and pancreatic and thyroid cancers. A better choice if you have good renal function is metformin.

Question 10

what are some different types of ace inhibitor medications?

Accepted Answer

ACE-I: ACE-I or angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitors, usually end with the suffix "-pril." They include benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, and trandolapril.

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