True about ACE inhibitors are all except:
Correct Answer: Decreases potassium concentration
Description: The adverse effect profile of all ACE inhibitors is similar. One adverse effect is:
Hyperkalaemia: This is likely in patients with impaired renal function and in those taking K+ sparing diuretics, NSAIDs or blockers.
In others, significant rise in plasma K+ is rare. It does not cause decrease in K+ concentration.
Reference: Essentials of Medical Pharmacology Eighth Edition KD TRIPATHI page no 531
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