With which drugs do ACE inhibitors interact?

ACE inhibitors have few interactions with other drugs. Since ACE inhibitors may increase blood levels of potassium, the use of potassium supplements, salt substitutes (which often contain potassium), or other drugs that increase the body's potassium may result in excessive blood potassium levels. ACE inhibitors also may increase the blood concentration of lithium (Eskalith) and lead to an increase in side effects from lithium. There have been reports that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Children's Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever etc.), indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin-SR), and naproxen (Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Aleve) may reduce the effects of ACE inhibitors.

What are some examples of ACE inhibitors

The following is a list of the ACE inhibitors that are available in the United States:

• benazepril (Lotensin),
  
  
• captopril (Capoten),
  
  
• enalapril (Vasotec),
  
  
• fosinopril (Monopril),
  
  
• lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
  
  
• moexipril (Univasc), and
  
  
• perindopril(Aceon),
  
  
• quinapril (Accupril),
  
  
• ramipril (Altace),
  
  
• trandolapril (Mavik).

Reference: FDA Prescribing Information

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