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Could you explain why ace inhibitors are better for hypertension than diuretics?
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Pleiotropic effects : In hypertension, when it's diagnosed, there probably is microscopic cellular damage and/or left ventricular hyper trophy, AcE inhibitors are known to effect positive remodeling. Diuretics do not confer the same benefit for positive remodeling.
Answered 7/29/2016
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ACEs vs diuretics: They are not. Diuretics are, on the average much better and less expensive than ACEs. Especially if you are African American.
Answered 9/21/2017
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