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Microalbuminuria which is better for eliminating or stabilizing condition aceor arb meds?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Both are fine: The ACE class is fine and often generic and less expensive, but can have the common side effect of a dry cough, whereas the newer ARB class is just as effective and does not carry the same side effect profile. If your insurance pays for the ARB, that would not be a bad choice between the two.

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Both are good: both of these types of medications are useful in this fashion but there are several factors usually based on your personal health history that would sway a physician to use on over the other, cost can also play a part and insurance formularies.

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Both: it is possible that the combination of ACE inhibitors and ARBs may provide additional benefit over ACE inhibitors or ARBs alone. In addition to ACE inhibitors and ARBs, adequate BP control is an important mainstay of treatment. If BP is still elevated after maximal ACE inhibitor and/or ARB therapy, additional anti-hypertension medications should be added to maintain the BP at

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Which is better, ACE inhibitor vs. Arb in layman terms please?

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