Cardiovascular Drugs USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 56-year-old man with hypertension presents with BP 168/102 mmHg, HR 88, RR 16, and normal SpO2. He is started on a medication that decreases angiotensin I formation by directly inhibiting the enzyme cleaving angiotensinogen. Serum creatinine is 0.9 mg/dL. He denies chest pain or dyspnea. Previous trials of ACE inhibitors caused persistent cough. Which of the following drugs has this mechanism of action?
Answer choices
- AEplerenone
- BEnalapril
- CAliskirenCorrect answer
- DValsartan
- EFurosemide
- FSacubitril
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