How Do ACE Inhibitors Work i.e. Ramipril (Nursing Pharmacology)

How Do ACE Inhibitors (Ramipril) Work? (Nursing Pharmacology)

Antihypertensives are a common group of medications used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Nursing students, nurses, and all healthcare professionals working with patients need to know how this drug works in the body and be aware of the potential for serious side effects.

ACE inhibitors are angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. This means they prevent angiotensin 1 from converting into angiotensin 2 - a potent vasodilator. This will help to reduce blood pressure. In this video we cover the following topics:

Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
02:17 Five Main Drug Classification to treat Hypertension
02:58 Outline for Video components
03:18 Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Pathway Review
06:01 Generic Names, medications ending in “pril”
06:43 Administration
08:18 Side Effects
11:52 Considerations: Liver and Kidney Disease
13:25 NCLEX Review

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[MoneyMadeMagic]

Thank you this is so valuable for someone who is newly prescribed ACE inhibitors. I love understanding why i might get side effects and what i might need to tell my doctor .. thank you x

[toyalambeth]

You are the best Pharm teacher I have come across! Please come to Nevada and take over our Pharm department! We need it.

[ricks.]

I am learning SOOOO MUCH from your videos, .... Far MORE than ever explained from my own Cardiologist .... My sincere "Thanks"

[simonguibord]

You are excellent at explaining!! The visuals, the reiterating, wowow thank you thank you

[adrianr]

Thank you that was well explained. I have enlarged vessels on my feet and hands and some lower leg swelling also recently chilblains and some ankle ache. My heart rate has slowed. I have been taking Ramipril 5mg for about 6 weeks. Can you advise how much the medication may be the cause. Just general without obligation. Thank you very much.

[richardayala]

Very good! Explains why while I am relaxing and on blood pressure medications, I feel lightheaded, dizzy a bit, and almost a sense of nausea, I begin to feel my blood pressure rise for no reason at all, my heart rate pulse is elevated. After a few hours, I begin to sense a calming change in my body to where I feel more normal again! May not be quit exact to what you are saying, but I feel more relieved by your explanation! Thanks! I see my doctor tomorrow also to explain my events.

[ffionthedog]

Thank you so much. I’ve recently started meds and this is so helpful. Really enjoyed your explanation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Ah_Lee_Sun]

I’ve recently been prescribed ramopril so this has been a useful video.

[melissaca]

Thank you so much for covering the science behind the medication! I feel like this is crucial knowledge in order for me to answer NCLEX questions accurately rather than just memorizing side effects :)

[godschild]

I can’t wait to watch all and note them. Thank you !!! What an awesome teacher

[toniencheff]

Another great video. Thank you for helping us, Tammy

[cruznvso]

Awesome explanation, makes ACE inhibitors understandable👍🏼👍🏼

[BeanzNGreenChili]

Great teacher great video thank you for the info

[eg]

Thank you for this. I’m a new follower.

[debbierasmussen]

Great videos! Very helpful for reviewing and better understanding pharmacology for this RN!

[adrianr]

Hi just listened again. I am on Ramipril 5mg and have the dry tickly cough. Should I change medication or is there any treatment for the cough? Thank you so much.

[BangersEmbrace]

Hi, really love the video and I learned a lot. I have recently been diagnosed with Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy (sorry if that is not spelled correctly) and have been prescribed both Ramipril and Bisoprolol for it. But I dont have high blood pressure and my heart rate rests at 70 bpm. So I have been told these meds with ease strain on my heart to stabilize it? Are there any videos are thoughts you might have on these medications being used for my predicament? Sadly they have been making me want to dry heave a lot so my GP has me only using the Ramipril right now to see which one is causing to feel that way. Anywho, thanks for these videos. Appreciate you!

[abbieanderson]

Your videos are so helpful, thank you!! Is angiotension a protein hormone??

[JCEcho]

I like the visuals... I always remember that APRIL is hypertensive. Ace + PRIL= APRIL 👩🏼‍🔬

[michaelchege]

nice video very helpful for my examination