Drug helpful in Chronic kidney disease?
Correct Answer: ACE inhibitor
Description: Ans. (c) ACE inhibitorRef : Harrison 19th ed. /2478-79* ACE inhibitors may slow the progression of renal disease in CRF.* ACE inhibitor therapy generally lowers systemic blood pressure, does not alter renal function and decreases proteinuria in patients with CRF.* The reduction in proteinuria appears to be variable and may depend on pre-treatment glomerular haemodynamics and/or the activity of the renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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